Downloadable AntiVirus Utilities

Downloadable AntiVirus Utilities

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tools Kaspersky has made a number of virus removal tools available for free download. These tools address specific computer virus, worm and trojan threats



Active Virus Shield AOL antivirus shield is based on Kaspersky, according to their website. It works with most versions of Windows, and apparently you do not need to be an aol member to use it. You will need to provide a real email address to get the activation code.

Comodo AntiVirus Comodo AntiVirus 1.1 beta provides heuristic analysis, real-time on-access scanning and automated daily updates. According to the website, all future releases will also be free antivirus software.

AVG Free Edition AVG Free Edition is available for free to home users. AVG Free Edition is for private, non-commercial, single home computer use only. AVG Free Edition cannot be installed on server operating systems (such as Windows Server 2003).



BitDefender 8 Free Edition BitDefender 8 Free Edition is a basic on-demand virus scanner, which is available for Windows and Linux.

F-Prot Antivirus Free versions for home users of Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris. There is also a command line DOS scanner, but the Windows version is not free.

Malicious Software Removal Tool The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software?including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom?and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed.

ClamWin Free Antivirus ClamWin is a Free Antivirus for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003. It provides a graphical user interface to the Clam AntiVirus engine. If features a scanning schedular, automatic updates, an addin for Outlook Express and shell integration for the standalone scanner. It does not include an on-access real-time scanner.

Clam AntiVirus Clam AntiVirus is a GPL anti-virus toolkit for UNIX. The main purpose of this software is the integration with mail servers (attachment scanning). The package provides a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner, and a tool for automatic updating via Internet. The programs are based on a shared library distributed with the Clam AntiVirus package, which you can use with your own software. Most importantly, the virus database is kept up to date .

McAfee AVERT Stinger Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses and worms, including Lovsan. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system.



AntiVir Personal Edition (Downloadable Antivirus Program) The private and individual use of the AntiVir Personal Edition is completely free of charge for Windows 95/98/Me & NT/2000/XP.

avast! 4 Home Download avast! Home is now free of charge for HOME users for NON-COMMERCIAL use. (Windows)



eTrust Antivirus Tools and Utilities These are standalone antivirus and malware removal tools. These antivirus tools are no longer being actively maintained.



VCatch Basic Version 5 According to the website: "VCatch is a virus protection software. When VCatch is active it will check all the files sent or downloaded to your computer via Email and Web applications. In the event that VCatch detects that a file is suspected to be a virus, the software automatically deletes the file and notifies you."