On this page are links to applications and scripts that I use while working on computers (personal and customer) to help keep computers running smoothly and/or to clean off adware, malware, spyware, virus, etc. Below are a few things you MUST UNDERSTAND before using any of the applications/scripts in this list:
- This list is provided to help save you the time of hunting these applcations/scripts down on your own.
- I do not take any responsibility for problems that may arise from the use of these applications/scripts; please see the FAQ, Help, Forums, etc. of the software in questions for this!
- Please do not contact me for support and/or help with fixing machines or questions regarding the applications/scripts.
- If you do not like an application/script on this list too bad because I do and I ONLY list software I believe in!
- Use all applications/scripts on this list at your own risk!
NOTE: If you know of something that should be added to this list and wish to contribute please let me know.
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Adware, Rootkit, Malware, and Spyware Applications & Scripts:
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- a-squared Free (scans for infections of Trojans, Viruses, Spyware, Adware, Worms, Bots, Keyloggers and Dialers; freeware)
- a-squared HiJackFree (detailed system analysis tool which helps advanced users to detect and remove all types of HiJackers, Spyware, Adware, Trojans and Worms)
- Ad-Aware Free (malware removal tool; free version)
- Avira AntiRootkit Tool (recognizes active rootkits)
- Comodo BOClean Anti Malware (anti malware software that automatically detects and destroys many different types of malware)
- CWShredder (tool to find and remove traces of CoolWebSearch)
- CWS Shield Dropper.vbs (deletes the CoolWebSearch (CWS) shield-DLL from the registry)
- F-Secure BlackLight (a tool that detects files, folders and processes hidden from the user and other programs)
- Haxfix (Haxdoor removal)
- HijackThis (free utility that generates an in depth report of registry and file settings from your computer)
- Hitman Pro 3 (a fast all-in-one tool to locate, identify and remove viruses, spyware, trojans, rootkits and other malware)
- Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (designed to quickly detect, destroy, and prevent malware)
- McAfee Rootkit Detective Beta (designed to proactively detect and clean rootkits that are running on the system)
- Norman Malware Cleaner (utility that may be used to detect and remove specific malware)
- RootkitBuster (scan for hidden files, registry entries, processes, drivers, and Master Boot Record (MBR) rootkits)
- SilentRunners.vbs (free way to look for malware in common and some not-so-common hiding places)
- SmitFraudFix (free tool removes Desktop Hijack malware)
- Smitrem (free malware removal tool)
- Sophos Anti-Rootkit (scans, detects and removes any rootkit that is hidden on your computer using advanced rootkit detection technology)
- Spybot Search & Destory (free way to protect and clean spyware)
- Spyware Terminator (free way to protect and clean spyware; can integrate ClamWin)
- SUPERAntiSpyware (real-time; remove Spyware, Adware and Remove Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Parasites, Rootkits, Rogue Security Products and many other types of threats)
- SysProt AntiRootkit (free tool to detect and remove rootkits)
- Trend Micro System Cleaner (SysClean) (removes malware/spyware)
- ViewpointKiller (remove Viewpoint, remove Viewpoint Media Player, AIM Adware)
- Webroot Spy Sweeper (advanced detection and removal of even the most malicious spyware programs in a single sweep; trial)
- XoftSpySE Anti-Spyware (anti-spyware program for removal of spyware, adware, annoying pop-up generators, keyloggers, Trojans and other malware)
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Anti-Virus Applications & Scripts:
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- Avira AntiVir (Protects against spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans and dialers)
- ClamWin (free Antivirus for Windows 98 / 2000 / ME / XP / Vista / 7 and Windows Server 2003 and 2008)
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Cleaning Applications & Scripts:
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- CCleaner (freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool)
- EasyCleaner (small program which searches the Windows registry for entries that are pointing nowhere and removes them)
- Eusing Free Registry Cleaner (free registry repair)
- NTREGOPT (NT registry optimizer)
- PastIconsFlusher (clean out the ‘Past Icons’ area in the ‘Customize Notifications’ menu in Windows XP)
- PureRa (removes files from your computer that other mainstream cleaning programs tend to oversee)
- Wise Disk Cleaner (free up disk space by deleting junk files that are no longer used)
- Wise Registry Cleaner (free registry cleaner and registry optimizer)
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Miscellaneous Applications & Scripts:
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- Defraggler (free defrag NTFS and FAT32 file systems)
- Recuva (free undelete, unerase, file and disk recovery)
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Password Retrieval Applications & Scripts:
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- Dialupass (reveal Dial-Up passwords for Windows 95 /98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP)
- Dialupass 3 (reveal Dial-Up passwords for Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 and Windows Server 2003 / 2008)
- ChromePass (view user names and passwords stored by Google Chrome Web browser)
- IE PassView (reveals the passwords stored by Internet Explorer Web browser)
- Mail PassView (password-recovery tool that reveals the passwords and other account details for many email clients)
- MessenPass (password recovery tool that reveals the passwords of many instant messenger applications)
- PasswordFox (view the user names and passwords stored by Mozilla Firefox Web browser)
- WirelessKeyView (recovers all WEP/WPA keys stored in your computer by the ‘Wireless Zero Configuration’ service of Windows XP and by the ‘WLAN AutoConfig’ service of Windows Vista)
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