Cleaning Software Download List

[Wizard]

Here is a download list for the basic Cleaning software's to help clean up your PC when It is Infected with Spyware Malware Trojans or any other viruses/Unwanted Programs.

 

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Windows Cleaners

 

Here are some Cleaners inside of windows to use and Here is How to access them

 

1. Disk Cleanup: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup

2. Disk Derangementer: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter

3. Add/Remove Programs : Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

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Virus Removal Software

 

Some great Virus Removal Softwares Recommended for Download.

 

AVG Free : A great virus removal software one of the best in my opinion and it is free Download here : http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition-2012/3000-2239_4-10320142.html

 

Avast: Anti-Virus : A good self updating Virus remover will always notify you of an update and can be used in gaming mode Quite easily Download Here : http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html

Avira: Anti-Virus: A crowd favorite since it has been the to use Virus Removal Software for a long time it may not be the newest and best today but I have used it myself for so long enough to where I can say it can still do it's job well. Download Here : http://download.cnet.com/Avira-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html

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Malware Removal

 

Here is the one and only best Malware Removal Software

 

MalwareBytes: Anti-Malware : The Go To for Malware Removal In my opinion no other software could compete With this Download Here : http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol;1

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Spyware Removal

 

Here are some Spyware Removal Sofware

 

Super Anti Spyware : True to it's slogan it removes all spyware not just the easy ones Download here : http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html

Spybot Search & Destroy : Quite an annoying program that constantly asks for permission to allow changes but it does it's job and has been doing it for a long time. http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html

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Alternate Must Haves

 

Ccleaner : Piriform's ultimate cleaning tool can be used to Empty your Recycle Bin and remove History, Cookies and Cache data from your browser it also has an extraordinary Registry Cleaner Download Here :http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/?tag=mncol;1

Defraggler: An alternative to Windows Disk Defragmenter can Defrag and Check for errors on all system Disks Download here : http://download.cnet.com/Defraggler/3000-2248_4-10752905.html?tag=mncol;1

 

Ausilogics Registry Cleaner: An alternative to Ccleaner's registry cleaner it removes all registry errors and does it well Download here: http://download.cnet.com/Auslogics-Registry-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10909814.html?tag=mncol;2

Drivermax: A great program that will scan your system drivers and update them Download Here :

http://download.cnet.com/DriverMax/3000-18513_4-10572602.html?tag=mncol;1

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All Programs On this list are Virus free and safe to Download.

[KenB]

Wizard,

 

Many thanks for this post.

 

I feel, however, that I should point out to members / guests the following:

 

1. You should only ever run 1 AntiVirus program on your system otherwise they will conflict and ultimately slow your system down.

 

2. Our security experts do not recommend AVG as the AV of choice anymore. Avast; Avira and MS Essentials are all OK.

 

3. Spybot is a little dated. MBAM is the program that is recommended on these forums. You can, if you wish, have more than one Anti-Malware program on your system.

 

4. CCleaner is a useful cleaning tool. We NEVER recommend using Registry Cleaners so if you do decide to use it leave out the Registry Scan and use the default settings.

 

5. We would NEVER recommend Ausilogics or any other registry cleaner. The registry is the heart of your system and unless you know what you are doing, important keys could be removed and in the worst case scenario could render your system inoperative.

[Wizard]

Thanks, and I was not recommending more than one download for anyone.

I have been using registry cleaners for a long time and have never had any issues with them

But If need be I will remove them from the list.

 

 

- Wizard

[Codine]

Can we add HijackThis to this list, it's a great program, but isn't very user friendly.

[Starbuck]

Can we add HijackThis to this list, it's a great program,

To be honest.... it's far from great.

It's totally out of date with todays malware and doesn't enumerate 64bit systems.

That's why any decent malware removal forum refuses to use it now as a first line tool.

[KenB]

I have been using registry cleaners for a long time and have never had any issues with them

This may well be the case but it would be irresponsible of us not to point out to our members the fact that we, the forum staff, do not recommend them.

 

We are not being obstructive here - we are just making sure that both opinions are represented.

People do use registry cleaners but they do so at their own risk.