How to protect against malware ?

There are many tools for removing malicious software that may be used to remove programs that may damage your computer. This article will give you an idea of how can you protect yourself against malware.

There may be many suspicious programs and applications in computer which may be harmful. They may have access to your computer whenever you surf the Internet or download some software. They may also contact your PC when you use various external storage devices such as external hard drives or pen drives. These malicious programs May be harmful to your computer and cause data corruption.

Many times it happens that you download a specific program to use for any purpose, and later, you come to know that this is the program that contains viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware. It is always advisable to scan the file with an efficient software updating anti-virus software to protect your computer from being affected by malware. There are many tools for removing malicious software that are available in computer stores and on the Internet.

How to remove malware?

There are some viruses that have the ability to hide from antivirus software. If your computer is infected with these viruses, you may run the removal tool for malicious software to detect malicious applications and delete them. If your computer has a Windows operating system installed, you may download the tool on the website of Microsoft Corporation. For installation, you should not disable or uninstall the antivirus software on your system. When you are finished with the download and installation, run the application.

A window appears which will have three scanning options, such as Quick scan, full scan and custom scan. If you select the 'quick scan' option, the program will check for areas on the hard drive that are more likely to be exposed to malware. If you select the 'full scan' option, the program performs a full system scan. It would be a complete analysis and may take several hours. Usually, when there is a malicious program detected during a quick scan, the computer prompts you to run a full system scan.

If the "Custom Scan 'is selected, you can choose specific folders or drives that you think are infected with malware. After scanning, the program displays a window that displays details of the analysis, and if malicious software was detected. If any program is found harmful, the tool will remove the program and making your system free from viruses and malicious applications. You also have the option of cleaning up some or all files that the tool detects. The tool you may be prompted to restart the computer to remove malicious applications.

Malicious Software Removal Tool and Antivirus - Difference
Many people have a misconception that a removal tool for malicious software is the same as any other antivirus software. But there is certainly a difference. Antivirus software prevents the system from being infected by a virus or spyware. Whereas, a tool for removing malicious software is designed to help in the post-cleaning system infection. It checks all the malware after the system is infected with these malicious programs.

For total security against computer viruses, it is recommended to keep your system updated with the latest antivirus software and also a tool for removing malicious software.

By Adam Addison