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    Recommended Portable Anti-Malware Program

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Generic User #2, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. Generic User #2

    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    I personally use Malwarebytes on my own computers, but I need something that can run off USB when I'm wotking on other peoples' computers.

    Requirements are:
    -definitions are easily updatable(some custom made portable version of some programs have issues with updating their database)

    any recommendations?
     
    Generic User #2, Jul 24, 2011
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  2. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    Spybot S&D will run off a USB. GMER. TDSS Killer. Hitman Pro. SuperAntiSpyware.

    edit: FYI this belongs in the security sub-forum.
     
    Hungry Man, Jul 25, 2011
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  3. deputy963

    deputy963 Notebook Evangelist

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    SuperAntiSpyware. The portable version downloads with a random file name and the .com extension so it isn't blocked when you attempt to run it on an infected machine.
     
    deputy963, Jul 25, 2011
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  4. gmoneyphatstyle

    gmoneyphatstyle Notebook Deity

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    You could use Microsoft safety scanner
    Microsoft Safety Scanner - Free online tool for PC health and safety
    Microsoft has another tool too http://connect.microsoft.com/systemsweeper
    system sweeper is alot more intense though
     
    gmoneyphatstyle, Jul 25, 2011
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  5. Generic User #2

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    that is portable?
     
    Generic User #2, Jul 25, 2011
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    Baserk Notebook user

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    For MBAM, you can always download the offline manual database.
    It won't be as recent as what's online available of course but still very usefull; link.
    Also, check the Gizmo/TechSupportAlert free security software list.
    At 2.3, it lists portable scanners (Emsisoft is a good one); link
     
    Baserk, Jul 25, 2011
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