TOOL

USE

AdwCleaner

Deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers

CCleaner

Removes unused files from your system allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history and contains a fully featured registry cleaner.

ComboFix

Scans your computer for known malware, and when found, attempts to clean these infections automatically

Emsisoft Emergency Kit

Collection of standalone security programs and scanners that can be run from a USB key, bootable CD/DVD, or from within Windows Safe Mode without having to download and install a full security product. This program is very useful for infections, such as Ransomware,  that cannot be removed while the infections are active or while logged into Windows.

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Diagnoses malware and boot issues

Farbar Service Scanner

Diagnoses network connectivity issues due to corrupted or missing Windows services

HiJack This

Diagnoses malware and adware issues

Junkware Removal Tool

Removes common adware, toolbars, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs)

Malware Bytes

Finds and removes malware/rootkits

RKill

Ends malicious processes so you may effectively clean an infected machine

RogueKiller

Removes malicious processes and programs

TDSS Killer

Removes a number of rootkits