I’m sure everyone has their own personal “go to” list. I’d be interested in what others have found to be indispensable in their arsenal of malware-fighting utilities.I’m only focusing on SOHO and very small businesses or residential workstations.
For day-to-day protection, for residential sites (family and friends), I will suggest they install, at a minimum, these three FREE utilities:
- Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)
- MalwareBytes
- CCleaner (CC)
For Small businesses (less than 10 workstations), I use the same three tools. MSE is now licensed for use in small businesses. MalwareBytes and CCleaner can be purchased for use in a business environment, and provide additional features over their free version counterpart.
For workstations that need further cleaning up, I will use one or more of the following tools:
- Microsoft System Safety Scanner (a bootable version of MSE that you can use on any computer)
- SuperAntiSpyware (I usually download the portable version)
- Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool and Kasperky TDSS Killer
