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A Sept. 24, 2008 CNET article cited Anti-Malware as one of a few such programs able to defeat the so-called [[MS Antivirus|Antivirus XP 2008]] spyware.<ref>http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-10050473-12.html?tag=mncol</ref> The program got a 4-star editor rating and a 4.5 star user rating in CNET's Download.com<ref>http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html</ref> |
A Sept. 24, 2008 CNET article cited Anti-Malware as one of a few such programs able to defeat the so-called [[MS Antivirus|Antivirus XP 2008]] spyware.<ref>http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-10050473-12.html?tag=mncol</ref> The program got a 4-star editor rating and a 4.5 star user rating in CNET's Download.com<ref>http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html</ref> |
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Matt Rizos, the owner of Remove-malware.com, tested Anti-Malware against a collection of malware made up of [[vundo]] trojans, [[adware]], and some [[rootkits]], among other things. The program was able to successfully remove the entire malware collection, even Qhost, which other anti-malware applications had difficulties in removing. |
Matt Rizos, the owner of Remove-malware.com, tested Anti-Malware against a collection of malware made up of [[vundo]] trojans, [[adware]], and some [[rootkits]], among other things. The program was able to successfully remove the entire malware collection, even Qhost, which other anti-malware applications had difficulties in removing.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TiP5JJHwTE</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPk_ttavhbo</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_pgf_kqYqc</ref> |
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Matt Rizos also included Malwarebytes Anti-Malware in a video guide on how to remove malware from infected computers.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zczqvI12ZD0</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWfWJmB2kJc</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0D2BVSD2bs</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY0RWfJClzI</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtFmgAAIjQ4</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 18:56, 27 October 2008
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| Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Logo | |
| File:Malware.jpg Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware , version 1.28 under Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 | |
| Developer(s) | Malwarebytes |
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| Stable release | 1.30
/ October 22, 2008 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Antivirus, Malware removal, Internet Security |
| License | Proprietary (freeware and commercial) |
| Website | http://www.malwarebytes.org/ |
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a software application distributed as shareware by Malwarebytes that detects and removes malware on a user's computer. It is designed to combating trojans, rogue software, browser hijackers, and other spyware and malware components. It also detects some virus variants; however, it is not designed to replace antivirus softwares, but to be used along with one.
Anti-Malware is Malwarebytes' central project, and the company offers a free, downloadable version, which can be upgraded to the full paid version which protects against incoming malware and performs scheduled scans and updates. Anti-Malware currently recognizes 1125 different malware types, and new variants are added in daily updates.[1] The Malwarebytes Forum has a section with instructions for the removal of common forms of spyware and rogue softwares.[2]
A Sept. 24, 2008 CNET article cited Anti-Malware as one of a few such programs able to defeat the so-called Antivirus XP 2008 spyware.[3] The program got a 4-star editor rating and a 4.5 star user rating in CNET's Download.com[4]
Matt Rizos, the owner of Remove-malware.com, tested Anti-Malware against a collection of malware made up of vundo trojans, adware, and some rootkits, among other things. The program was able to successfully remove the entire malware collection, even Qhost, which other anti-malware applications had difficulties in removing.[5][6][7] Matt Rizos also included Malwarebytes Anti-Malware in a video guide on how to remove malware from infected computers.[8][9][10][11][12]
References
- ^ http://www.malwarebytes.org/malwarenet.php
- ^ http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=39
- ^ http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-10050473-12.html?tag=mncol
- ^ http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TiP5JJHwTE
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPk_ttavhbo
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_pgf_kqYqc
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zczqvI12ZD0
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWfWJmB2kJc
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0D2BVSD2bs
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY0RWfJClzI
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtFmgAAIjQ4
External links
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