Malware Removers. Choosing a Malware Scanner

When I was in the Middle East I worked as a Professional Security Consultant for 8 years. As a professional security consultant I know first hand how badly malware can affect a PC. The term malware refers to software that is intended to infiltrate or damage a computer without the user's knowledge or consent. Protecting your computers against malware requires choosing the right tools for the job, and without a malware remover you are putting yourself at risk!

With eight years in business as a computer consultant there is one thing that still surprises me almost every day. Too few computer-users work to protect themselves against malware (malicious software). The user keeps on booting up and using their PC without a second thought about the Adware, Trojans, Spyware, and viruses that running in the background. Their computer seems slower and is prone to errors, those ads keep popping up, and worse than that suddenly their credit card information is in the hands of a criminal.

What's even more surprising is that those same user's are often the ones who wonder how it happened when their PC is trashed, and they're suddenly in debt because of identity theft. Keeping the malware at bay is important, but with so many malware removers out their we need to first talk about what a good malware remover is and isn't.

First, a malware remover is NOT just a virus scanner. All viruses are malicious, but not all malware are viruses. To protect yourself well, you need both a virus scanner and a malware remover.

Second, a malware remover is NOT a tool to restore lost data that was caused by viruses or other problems. It will detect errors that are currently on the PC, but it can't restore the data you lost because you left that virus on your computer for too long.

Third, a malware remover IS a complete scanning tool for that will rid your computer of most types of malicious software. It works to remove AdWare, Spyware, Trojans, worms, and other malware that commonly infect today's computers.

Fourth, if you don't take the time to choose the best tool for the job it isn't just your computer data that is at risk. You are also risking losing your personal data to thieves, possibly losing control of your computer to hackers, and in some cases damaging your computer to the point where it is useless. The right malware scanner can work to protect you against all of that and more.

To help you choose the right tools for the job, a few of my colleagues and I took the time to evaluate the five best malware removers on the market. We rated them based on the following criteria.

Overall rating based on all of the above factors.