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Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a free anti-virus utility for scanning and treating your computer from any virus threats. The program is an anti-virus scanner that is used for a one-time scan and disinfection of a computer.

This antivirus program is not an antivirus that protects the computer in real time, that is, constantly. The main purpose of the program: to find and neutralize virus threats at the user’s request.

Virus scanning is carried out by a software module used in all Kaspersky anti-virus products. The anti-virus utility can be used on an infected computer, including in “”.

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool can work on a computer in conjunction with another antivirus installed on the computer. According to the developers, there should be no conflicts between them.

Since this anti-virus program does not update the anti-virus databases, for each new scan of the computer you need to download a new version of the program. Antivirus updates are released every two hours.

The main features of the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool application:

• search for viruses and their treatment
• backing up objects before disinfection or deletion
• protecting system files from accidental deletion
• detection of malicious advertising programs (Adware)
• detection of legal software that can be used by attackers (Riskware)
• saving KVRT operation report

You can download the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool anti-virus utility from the official website of the manufacturer - Kaspersky Lab. The downloaded file will look like this: “KVRT.exe”.

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The Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool (AVPTool) does not require installation on your computer. After launching the utility, it is placed in a temporary folder, and after finishing using it, immediately after closing the antivirus window, all program data is automatically deleted from the computer.

Installing Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

Run the antivirus program file. The Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool antivirus program will first initialize on your computer.

Let's first look at the virus scanner settings.

Setting up a computer scan

After opening the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool program window, follow the “Change settings” link. In the “Settings” window, you can select the necessary objects to be scanned by the antivirus.

By default, the following areas are activated in the program: “System memory”, “Startup objects”, “Boot sectors”. You can add the “System partition” or other objects on your computer for scanning by the anti-virus scanner.

You can add specific folders or drives on your computer to this list. To do this, click on the “Add object...” button, and in the “Browse for folders” window that opens, select the desired object to add to the list for scanning.

You can enable scanning of the entire computer by checking all the boxes and adding all the drives of your computer to this list. Only in this case, you need to take into account that such a check will take a lot of time.

Checking for viruses in Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

The main window of the KVRT program says: “Everything is ready for testing.” To start scanning your computer for viruses, click on the “Start scanning” button.

Now you need to wait for the anti-virus scan of your computer to complete. You can stop scanning your computer for viruses at any time by clicking the “Finish scan” button.

Upon completion of the scan, summary information about the computer scan will be displayed in the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool antivirus window. After scanning, no threats were found on my computer.

You can click on the “more details” link to get a more detailed look at the results of checking your computer. In the “Scan Results” window, you can activate the “Show information messages” option to obtain more detailed information.

After completing the inspection, you can read the report on the work done. The report contains information about events that occurred during the scan and information about detected threats.

To receive a report, you need to open the “Reports” tab, which is located on the right side of the program window.

In the “Quarantine” tab, you can take actions with files added to quarantine. You can restore the file to its original location (if necessary), or delete the infected file from your computer.

In the “Learn more” tab you will be offered to purchase paid anti-virus products from Kaspersky Lab.

Removing Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

To remove the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool program, close the program window, after which this program will be removed from your computer. To use the anti-virus utility again, you will need to re-download the program to your computer with the current anti-virus database.

Conclusions of the article

The free anti-virus scanner Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is designed for a one-time scan and treatment of your computer in case of a virus infection.

Kaspersky program overview

Computer version Kaspersky Free is a free antivirus for effectively protecting your computer from viruses, potentially dangerous programs, Trojans, worms and other harmful objects. In addition, the program will protect against malicious and phishing sites, and has modules for protecting instant messengers and email programs.

mobile version Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus is a multifunctional antivirus for Android devices that provides reliable protection against SMS scammers, malicious sites, APK files and applications. The antivirus will protect your personal data from unauthorized persons, and thanks to the Anti-Theft function, it will instantly find your lost phone (report its location on the map).

Stay in touch! Computer version distributed free of charge for 1 year (without registration) for non-commercial use in Russia and Ukraine and Belarus.

System requirements for your computer

• System: Windows 10, Windows 8 (8.1), Vista, XP or Windows 7 (x86 or x64).

System requirements for the phone

• System: Android 4.1 or later.

• Protection against various viruses (worms, Trojan horses, backdoors, potentially dangerous programs, rootkits, etc.) in real time.
• Protection of email and IM clients (ICQ, QIP, Yahoo, etc.) from letters containing malicious objects.
• Protection from malicious and phishing websites.
• Ensuring a secure connection in Wi-Fi networks.
• Support for the Kaspersky Security Network module for additional protection. With its help, the antivirus will instantly respond to the emergence of new threats and will contain information about the reputation of programs and websites.

• Checking the system for viruses using signature and heuristic analysis. The antivirus supports several scanning modes (full, fast, custom and scanning of removable devices). In addition, you can run a computer scan on a schedule. For example, once a week at a certain time.
• Checking emails for malicious objects.
• Search and remove rootkits.

• Maintaining a report of detected threats.
• Quarantine support. Backups of suspicious and malicious objects are quarantined. If you decide that the object is not malicious, then you can restore it.
• Task manager support.
• Setting a password to access the antivirus. You can prevent unauthorized persons or malicious programs from changing settings, terminating or deleting the program.
• Setting the security level for file or web antivirus. By default, the settings are set to medium level. However, if you suspect that your computer has a lot of viruses, then you should set the security level to high.
• Selecting actions when potentially dangerous or malicious objects are detected.

Kaspersky Free 19.0.0.1088 for Windows 7/8/10

• Added protection against network attacks.
• Added a module for monitoring network activity.
• Added AMSI (Antimalware Scan Interface) for checking scripts.
• Improved design of the "Tools" and "Recommended Settings" windows.
• Notifications have been improved.
• Support for the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems has been discontinued.

• Antivirus stability has been improved.
• Minor bugs fixed.

Some viruses can harm not only your computer, but also the antivirus that is installed on this computer. The impact of viruses stops the normal operation of the antivirus, as a result of which your computer is at risk. In order to neutralize viruses, Kaspersky Lab has released a special utility called Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.

In addition, using Kaspersosky's free healing utility, you can perform a comprehensive system scan for viruses and malware. If necessary, the utility will quickly eliminate detected viruses.

I want to introduce you to this utility, telling you about the pros and cons of the program, after which you can decide to download it from the link at the end of the article.


Pros of Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool:

1. The program is available for download absolutely free and has no internal purchases.

2. Nice and intuitive interface. For some reason, the developers of some healing utilities do not pay enough attention to such an important component as a well-thought-out program interface. Kaspersky Lab took care of this aspect, so you will not have any difficulties when launching the utility for the first time.

3. The program does not conflict with antiviruses and other third-party antivirus programs, so you do not have to uninstall them in order to properly use the Kaspersosky utility. This means that the program does not care at all whether you use Kaspersky antivirus or antivirus from any other manufacturer.

4. The utility is capable of finding and eliminating viruses that are not included in the signature database. If many antiviruses search for viruses based on the existing antivirus database, then the Kaspersky utility uses a different algorithm that is capable of finding not only those viruses that were included in its database, but also still unknown viruses.

5. The utility can “clean” infected files. Now you don’t have to delete the infected program - Kaspersky utility will find the virus code in it and delete it.

6. If the virus that has infected your computer is blocking the installation of an anti-virus utility, then you can completely install it using Windows Safe Mode.

7. After collecting all the necessary information, the program will create special scripts that you can subsequently use for manual treatment.

This is where the advantages of the utility end, so I move on to the disadvantages.

Disadvantages of Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.

1. The healing utility is by no means an antivirus, which can provide complete protection of your computer in real time. This product should only be used as an addition to your existing antivirus.

2. This utility cannot independently update its databases. Therefore, in order for subsequent system checks to be effective, you will have to periodically visit the official Kaspersky Lab website to download and install the latest updates yourself. Please note that the fourth plus of the utility, which I cited above, does not in any way exempt you from updating the program.

3. Lack of help and additional services. Kaspersky Lab has deprived this product of any service support. Therefore, if you have problems while working with the utility, you will have to contact thematic forums.

Despite its shortcomings, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a worthwhile product that will perfectly complement your existing antivirus and can significantly increase the protection of your computer.

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If the antivirus installed on your computer does not detect anything suspicious, but the symptoms are obvious (freezes, strange running processes, autorun.inf appearing on flash drives, etc.), a “disposable antivirus” is necessary. It's easy to use - just download from the link and run it. In this case, during the scan, it is advisable to disable the antivirus that is installed on a permanent basis.

Advantages of disposable antiviruses

1. Free. For home use, almost all one-time antiviruses are free.

Flaws

1. They are not able to protect your computer all the time (there is no module for constant protection) and there is no update of the anti-virus databases.

2. You have to download it again every time so that such an antivirus detects new viruses.

Dr.Web CureIt!

Dr.Web CureIt!- a good one-time antivirus. Knows how to fight running viruses (does not allow itself to be killed during scanning).

HerdProtect

An online antivirus that scans all computer files using 68 antivirus databases. I explained how to use it in a separate article.

This is a good option if you have unlimited internet.

Minus: does not know how to treat infected files.

Plus: You don’t need to download it again to check, the databases are always fresh.

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

ESET Online Scanner

Plus Online scanner - no need to worry about downloading new versions with fresh databases. Just open the link or run esetsmartinstaller_rus.exe, the antivirus will start, update and scan your computer for viruses.

Norton Security Scan

Norton Security Scan- another one-time antivirus. You can download the interface in English, but simple.

Checks hard drives very quickly. Requires an Internet connection, just like Eset Online Scanner.

When you first start it, it creates a shortcut to itself, which is strange.

In general, it is better not to use it, since viruses common in Russia enter its database a little late. The newest winlockers (ransomware banners) are unlikely to be detected.

AVZ or Zaitsev Antivirus

Powerful antivirus utility (not a full-fledged antivirus!) for advanced users. There is not a sea of ​​functions, but a whole ocean.

Supports updating anti-virus databases from the Internet. Unlike disposable antiviruses, it cannot treat infected *.exe files. It is more of an “anti-spyware” with many unique additional features. I will quote the words of the author AVZ: “ The utility is a direct analogue of the Trojan Hunter and LavaSoft Ad-aware 6 programs. The primary task of the program is to remove AdWare, SpyWare and Trojan programs.» The archive with the program contains help on all functions; it must be read carefully before the first launch.

Instructions

Download Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool. If you do not yet have this program installed, go to the manufacturer’s website to download one of the versions of Kaspersky antivirus. To do this, enter http://www.kaspersky.ru/antivirus-removal-tool in the address bar. Select one of the versions and click the "Download" button. After this click, select the location to save the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool and click the “Save” button. Then activate the antivirus by clicking the “Run” button. To fully install Kaspersky antivirus, you will need to wait from a few seconds to one minute.

Check any individual object. To do this, open the main window of the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool program and click the “Scan” button, which is located at the bottom of this window. After that, drag the object you need into the area to check. This area should also be located in the main window of the Kaspersky anti-virus program. You can perform the same action in another way. To do this, open the file scan option and select the ones you need to scan them for viruses. Create a list of objects you want to scan and add them to the scan list. If you need to check the files completely, check the “Including subfolders” checkbox, and then “ok”. Also click “ok” in the “Checking objects” item. In a new window, the program will show you the verification process and its results.

Check the entire system at once if you think this is the best option. To do this, also run Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.

Open the main window of the antivirus program, after which you will find a list of possible actions when working with Kaspersky antivirus. Select the “Check” item in the menu, and then click on the “Full scan” button. The antivirus will begin scanning your computer for malicious objects.

Helpful advice

The antivirus scans files on the computer separately, so it is advisable to scan in this way.

Even if it seems that there are no viruses on the computer, this does not mean that the system is clean and free of malicious code. Most computer-harmful programs do not manifest themselves until certain conditions are met. Therefore, from time to time it is necessary to run a disk scan for viruses, even if at first glance it seems that there are none in the system.

Instructions

Download an antivirus program. There is a huge selection of anti-virus software, and therefore when choosing a particular utility, be guided by the goals and reviews of users, the frequency of updates and the number of viruses that are included in the database. The more frequent the updates, the more likely it is that the program is able to cope with the malware and it completely protects the system from the penetration of even the newest viruses.

Run the installation file. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. After installation is complete, be sure to restart your computer. Make sure that the antivirus program starts immediately after the system boots, as this is a desirable setting, because many viruses can also be loaded during startup.

Go to the program window and find the settings item. Set the appropriate parameters related to the operation of the antivirus program to make your work as convenient as possible. Set the frequency of anti-virus database updates, enabled services, and notification output. After all the settings have been made, you can launch the “Scanning” mode.

Typically, antivirus utilities have two scanning modes. The first is called “Full Scan”, in which the program completely scans the system, system files and running programs, devices currently connected to the computer, as well as processes that are currently in RAM. A full scan takes a lot of time and significantly loads the system. There is a second option - “Partial Scan”, in which you can configure additional parameters and select the devices that the program will scan.

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Helpful advice

A full scan should not be performed every day; it is enough to do it once a month. Do a partial scan 1-2 times a week to completely protect your computer from viruses.

Any antivirus program automatically scans your computer from time to time for viruses and malware. But the fact is that they scan mainly system files on the disk where the operating system is installed, since they are the ones that are primarily infected with viruses. But sometimes only a full scan will ensure that your PC is safe.

You will need

• - Computer with Windows OS;
• - antivirus program ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.

Instructions

Next, we will consider the process of a complete computer using the example of the antivirus program ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4. You can download this software on the official ESET website. The free period of its use is one month.

Launch the program. In its main menu, select “PC Scan”, then from the list of suggested options - “Custom Scan”. In the next window, check the following parameters. Set the scan profile to "Deep Scan". In the “Scan Objects” window, check the box next to absolutely all available objects, including RAM and virtual drives (if your system has them).

If you just want to scan your computer without deleting infected files, then at the bottom of the window, check the box next to the “Without cleaning” line. If the checkbox is not cleared, all detected malicious objects will be automatically deleted. You can also select the level of maximum computer cleaning. To do this, click “Settings” at the bottom of the window, then in the window that appears, move the slider to the “Thorough cleaning” position and click OK.

Now after completing all the settings, click on “Scan”. The process of scanning your computer will begin. Its time depends on the power of the PC, the capacity and fullness of your hard drive. In any case, the process will take a lot of time. Do not load the computer with other operations during this time.

Once the scan is complete, you will be able to view the report. If you checked the box next to the line “Without cleaning” and the program detected viruses, then you can view their list in the program window after the scan is completed. In the same window, you can delete infected objects or place them in quarantine. From quarantine, you can restore the file at any time. If among the infected files there is nothing you need, then it is best to simply delete them.