14 Free Tools To Help You Hunt Down And Destroy Tough Malware
Choosing and using the right tool, which has been designed specifically for the job at hand, is obviously a levelheaded approach. Still, I’ll wager that you can conjure up more than one occasion when you’ve encountered the “one tool for all purposes” mindset – the so-called “Birmingham Screwdriver” effect (sorry Michael Smile) – “If it doesn’t work – hit it. If it still doesn’t work, use a bigger hammer.”
The Birmingham Screwdriver approach, taken by many AV solutions, may not always be the most appropriate approach to eradicating a tough malware problem – a specially designed application which targets specific classes of malware may be a better solution.
The following tools have been specifically designed to help skilled users better identify malware infections and then, eradicate those specific infections. These tools require advanced computer knowledge – unless you feel confident in your diagnostic skills, you should avoid them.
Should you choose to add these applications to your antimalware toolbox, be aware that you will need the latest updated version for maximum efficiency.
