App Review The Best Second Opinion Scanner?

[MalwareBlockerYT]

Norton Power Eraser isn't a Second-Opinion scanner, it's an aggressive malware-removal tool to eradicate stubborn malware which marks legitimate programs for removal.

I would consider there to be a difference between a true second-opinion scanner and a dedicated virus/malware remover. Your thoughts?

That is a very good point, I technically wouldn't call it a Second Opinion Scanner when it isn't designed for eg. weekly scans - it is designed to cleanup after an infection.

 

[Av Gurus]

Norton Power Eraser isn't a Second-Opinion scanner, it's an aggressive malware-removal tool to eradicate stubborn malware which marks legitimate programs for removal.

I would consider there to be a difference between a true second-opinion scanner and a dedicated virus/malware remover. Your thoughts?

This PC is not heavy infected, just that .exe file sit on AppData/Local (Zemana by default don't scan Appdata - BIG FAIL).
I don't think that NPE is only dedicated virus/malware remover.
For me it's the same as all 2nd opinion (MBAM, EEK, HitmanPro...).

 

[mal1]

A grest review as always.
I just think adding EEK to the test would have been a good idea.

 

[MalwareBlockerYT]

This PC is not heavy infected, just that .exe file sit on AppData/Local (Zemana by default don't scan Appdata - BIG FAIL).
I don't think that NPE is only dedicated virus/malware remover.
For me it's the same as all 2nd opinion (Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, EEK, HitmanPro...).

Yeah no you can use it as a 2nd Opinion scanner, but I believe it's designed to thoroughly clean out infections. Zemana should scan Appdata

A grest review as always.
I just think adding EEK to the test would have been a good idea.

Thanks & don't worry about that because there will be a test coming for EEK It will also be in the Malware Removal Guide 2017 video I am working on

 

[kjdemuth]

Missing a couple of good free one's. Emsisoft emergency kit and HerdProtect. I'm pretty sure that hitmanpro and zemena are the same. Last I checked at least I knew that it used the same engine from Hitman.

 

[MalwareBlockerYT]

Missing a couple of good free one's. Emsisoft emergency kit and HerdProtect. I'm pretty sure that hitmanpro and zemena are the same. Last I checked at least I knew that it used the same engine from Hitman.

They are not exactly the same since Zemana got a lower detection rate. Also I understand that I didn't put in every Second Opinion Scanners, but those are the main 3 people use (in my experience).

 

[Wave]

I need to test XVirus again & see how it does

Probably not very well against ransomware since it's based on the .NET Framework. He cannot monitor file changes before they actually occur so regardless of what happens, unless he blocks prior to execution via signatures, some damage will be done at least. He can neither know which process was actually responsible for the file encryption so he cannot just terminate the individual threat with the anti-ransomware component.

However according to him, it works well against threats like Cerber. I do not know, but I have seen him test it and it did seem to work so who knows.

 

[jAcos]

Use Zemana Free. I have Emsisoft Emergency Kit in a USB also.

 

[Wave]

Probably not very well against ransomware since it's based on the .NET Framework. He cannot monitor file changes before they actually occur so regardless of what happens, unless he blocks prior to execution via signatures, some damage will be done at least. He can neither know which process was actually responsible for the file encryption so he cannot just terminate the individual threat with the anti-ransomware component.

I mean don't get me wrong, I support Xvirus Anti-Malware and even have plans to contribute soon too, I do recommend it to people since I support it as seen in my posts before also, but sadly it's a bit limited and that is not the developers fault but due to framework usage. The developer is a good worker who is knowledgeable IMO, he's doing well for .NET IMO

 

[omidomi]

NPE is better than all

 

[MalwareBlockerYT]

Use Zemana Free. I have Emsisoft Emergency Kit in a USB also.

Zemana isn't free - there is a trial, but you have to pay for a license. I use both of those too

I mean don't get me wrong, I support Xvirus Anti-Malware and even have plans to contribute soon too, I do recommend it to people since I support it as seen in my posts before also, but sadly it's a bit limited and that is not the developers fault but due to framework usage. The developer is a good worker who is knowledgeable IMO, he's doing well for .NET IMO

Yeah .NET is difficult to use for an AV.

NPE is better than all

It is pretty good, but so are all the other tools

 

[Xsjx]

I think Herdprotect is the best

 

[jackuars]

Zemana isn't free - there is a trial, but you have to pay for a license. I use both of those too

Ain't the on-demand scanner component of Zemana free to scan and remove malware?

 

[Azure]

Ain't the on-demand scanner component of Zemana free to scan and remove malware?

Last time I checked, yes.

Zemana AntiMalware free: allows you to scan and remove threats
Zemana Antimalware Premium: adds real-time protection and Pandora cloud sandbox

In both, users can scan and remove malware

 

[omidomi]

Zemana isn't free - there is a trial, but you have to pay for a license. I use both of those too


Yeah .NET is difficult to use for an AV.


It is pretty good, but so are all the other tools

due to MH NPE>HMP>Zemana

 

[In2an3_PpG]

HitmanPro FTW!!

Thanks for the video. Another good one.

 

[Duotone]

Nice Video
HITMANPRO would be in an advantage cause its using more engine, its only disadvantage is its not FREE... so you would either go with ZAM or Herdprotect for 2nd opinion.

I miss the early ZAM... if I'm not mistaken it uses 6 engines before.

 

[MalwareBlockerYT]

Ain't the on-demand scanner component of Zemana free to scan and remove malware?

There is a Free version yes, but I thought they meant the full version with Real Time protection.

Last time I checked, yes.

Zemana AntiMalware free: allows you to scan and remove threats
Zemana Antimalware Premium: adds real-time protection and Pandora cloud sandbox

In both, users can scan and remove malware

There is a Free version yes, but I thought they meant the full version with Real Time protection. Yes you are correct

HitmanPro FTW!!

Thanks for the video. Another good one.

Thanks for watching

Nice Video
HITMANPRO would be in an advantage cause its using more engine, its only disadvantage is its not FREE... so you would either go with ZAM or Herdprotect for 2nd opinion.

I miss the early ZAM... if I'm not mistaken it uses 6 engines before.

Thanks HitmanPro should be free, but that probably won't ever happen

 

[Winter Soldier]

Nice video, thanks

On demand scanners have a relative importance of course.
The absence of the real-time protection is a gap if we, for example, think of a ransomware that, if not immediately detected by the main AV, in a few minutes starts to encrypt files or a RAT that can send tons of info in real time.
At this point, it is useful at least to run frequent on demand scans, and I use Zemana Antilogger with automatic scan on boot.

 

[jAcos]

Zemana isn't free - there is a trial, but you have to pay for a license. I use both of those too


Yeah .NET is difficult to use for an AV.


It is pretty good, but so are all the other tools

I use ZAM Free and it's free. Please see image below.