All internet-capable computers are at risk from malicious software, and malware is becoming increasingly sophisticated at infecting machines whilst going undetected. While safe PC usage remains the best way to avoid computer viruses, no internet user should risk browsing or downloading files without adequate anti-virus software installed. But with so many spyware and virus removal programs available, selecting the right one can be a difficult choice.
Anti-Malware by Malwarebytes is a next-generation antivirus software package that can detect, neutralize and remove infected files that other premium antivirus programs, such as Kaspersky and Nod, cannot combat. Viruses such as Trojan.Vundo and the Csrssc backdoor outwit traditional antivirus programs by seeding other files that appear innocent, but will regenerate the virus if it is removed.
Anti-Malware is equipped to deal with the latest computer viruses due to its advanced heuristic scanning algorithms.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Heuristic Scanning
Anti-Malware uses advanced heuristic searching to scan a computer for files infected with viruses. However, rather than simply removing a file that is found to be malware, the heuristic algorithm used by Anti-Malware also tracks likely paths of infection to other files associated with the detected virus. Such combinations of infected files are known as “rootkits”.
Rootkits are a type of malware that are designed to hide themselves, to prevent a computer user from realizing their computer has been compromised by a virus. To remove a rootkit, every infected file must be neutralized. Otherwise, the virus may reinfect the computer.
Thanks to its advanced heuristic scanning capabilities, Anti-Malware can successfully remove all traces of a rootkit computer virus from a user's machine, preventing the frustration of rebooting after scanning the computer with traditional antivirus software only to discover that the virus has somehow reappeared.
Anti-Malware Key Features
Anti-Malware is free to try, and provides the ability to perform scans of a computer to locate and remove viruses. A single registration fee of $24.95 enables the following additional features:
- Realtime protection with the Anti-Malware Protection Module.
- Scheduled rather than manual scanning.
- Scheduled rather than manual updating.
A particularly important feature of Anti-Malware is its capability to run alongside other antivirus programs without conflict. Therefore, a computer user can install additional layers of protection on their machine, running Anti-Malware along with other specialist anti-virus programs such as Spybot Search and Destroy.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Review Conclusion
Free to try, and with its ability to run in parallel with other antivirus programs, there is little reason not to install Anti-Malware. Running a full scan with Anti-Malware perhaps best highlights just how effective it is at detecting and neutralizing spyware, trojans, dialers and rootkits, as it is surprising just how many malicious programs other antivirus software packages miss.
With daily updates to counter the latest computer viruses and full process monitoring, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware provides near-perfect computer protection and the piece of mind that such protection brings.
Nicolas McGregor - Nicolas McGregor studied English at Stirling University, and later, Information Technology. Amongst his interests are: independent ...
