Clean malware with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Is your computer infected with malware or Trojans and you aren’t sure how to clean them off your PC? If so, I have exactly what you need, it called Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

We previously covered how to clean spyware from your computer with Spybot, but I have been able to remove some Trojans that Spybot would not detect. This is a relatively new tool, but I have found it to be extremely helpful.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from cnet.com

Once you have downloaded the application, go ahead and double click the installer to begin.

The Language setup window will appear.  Select your language and click “OK”.

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When the welcome screen opens, click the “Next” button to continue.

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Next, you must choose to “accept the agreement” and click the “Next” button to move on.

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On the information screen, click the “Next” button.

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Leave the destination location the default location and click the “Next” button.

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And leave the Start Menu Folder name the default, and click the “Next” button.

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Choose if you want a desktop icon or a quick launch icon, and click the “Next” button.

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Click the “Install” button to begin the install.

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Leave both boxes checked and click the “Finish” button.

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Now, Anti-Malware will open and update itself and the welcome screen will appear.  You can choose to do a full scan or a quick scan. I recommend the full scan as it is the most thorough and really doesn’t take that long.

Choose your scan, click the scan button, and go grab a glass of sweet tea.

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The scan will automatically remove any threats that it finds on your PC.

I hope you have great luck with this tool like I have.

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