List of free Malware Removal Tools to remove Specific Virus in Windows 11/10

This post covers some best free standalone malware removal tools to remove specific complex virus infections. We have covered some good antivirus and computer security companies that provide different tools to remove specific types of malware (like Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rector, ZeroAccess, Wildfire Locker, Zeus, etc.), rootkits, and more.

Though there are many good free antivirus tools, on-demand antivirus scanners, and Online Malware Scanners already available that can help you prevent viruses, malware, ransomware, etc., when you have to remove a specific type of malware, then such tools might not come in handy. Therefore, we have created this list.

Malware removal tools to remove specific complex virus

Here is a list of some well-known security companies that offer different malware removal tools for removing specific virus(es):

1. Kaspersky
2. McAfee
3. NoVirusThanks
4. ESET.

Now let’s check the standalone tools provided by these companies.

1] Kaspersky

Kaspersky brings 10+ recovery and security tools. These are:

• Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool: This tool helps to protect from Rakhi, Bad Rabbit, Petya, WannaCry, TeslaCrypt, and Rannoh ransomware
• Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool: You can use this tool to scan and disinfect your Windows computer
• WildfireDecryptor: This tool can come in handy to decrypt WFLX files that are encrypted by Wildfire Locker
• TDSSKiller: It helps to detect and remove malware from Rootkit.Win32.TDSS family. A lot of bootkits and rootkits like Rootkit.Boot.Backboot.a, Virus.Win32.Cmoser.a, Backdoor.Win32.Phanta.a,b, etc., can also be removed using this tool
• RannohDecryptor: Use this tool if you need to decrypt files encrypted by Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rannoh malware
• ShadeDecryptor: It can help to decrypt files that are encrypted by Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Shade malware. Files with extensions like .tyson, .no_more_ransom, .crypted000007, .breaking_bad, .xtbl, .windows10, .heisenberg, etc., can be decrypted
• CoinVaultDecryptor: This tool can disinfect a computer that was infected by the malware of Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.CoinVault family
• ScraperDecryptor: lets you decrypt files that are encrypted by Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Scraper program
• XoristDecryptor: Computer that is infected with Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Vandev or Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Xorist malware can be disinfected via this tool
• ScatterDecryptor: It lets decrypt those files that are affected or encrypted by a virus named Trojan-Ransom.BAT.Scatter
• RakhniDecryptor: If files are locked with .kraken or .locked extensions, this tool can help you unlock such files. It can also help you unblock your computer
• RectorDecryptor: Use this tool if your files are encrypted by Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rector malware
• Kaspersky Rescue Disk: If some malware has locked your computer and you aren’t able to access it, then this rescue disk tool can be useful.

You can get all these free tools from the support.kaspersky.com webpage.

TIP: In case your files are encrypted with some ransomware, then you can check our list of free ransomware decryption tools that might help you.

2] McAfee

McAfee provides 8 different anti-malware tools. Here is a list of all those tools:

• GetSusp: If you suspect that there is some undetected malware on your computer, then you can try this tool and check if it helps
• Pinkslipbot Control Server Proxy Detection and Port-Forwarding Removal Tool: If a system was earlier infected with W32/Pinkslipbot (Qakbot/QBot) trojan, then chances are that system still be serving the malware as a control server proxy. If that is the case, then this command-line tool can be used to remove such vulnerability. Apart from that, this tool can also disable the Pinkslipbot control server proxy service (if present) on that system
• FileInsight: Using this tool, you can analyze, view, and dissect suspicious downloads and files
• Stinger: It can help you remove specific viruses like Generic trojan.kf, LNK/Downloader.ch, Ransom-LockBit, FakeAV-DZ, PS/Agent.bv, Trojan-Packed.c, and more
• RootkitRemover: This standalone tool can help you detect and remove rootkits from Necurs, TDSS, and ZeroAccess family
• Ransomware Interceptor: This anti-ransomware tool can help you prevent file encryption attempts made by some ransomware (like WannaCry). You can start monitoring for the entire system and also whitelist specific files/processes to disable their monitoring
• McAfee Ransomware Recover (Mr2): If your files are encrypted by Stampado or some other ransomware, then this command-line tool can be helpful
• Steganography Analysis Tool: This online tool can help you protect your media traffic that can be infected with malvertising, data exfiltration, etc. Just upload your image file (up to 1024*768 and less than 1 MB) and check if it is safe.

All these tools can be grabbed from mcafee.com.

TIP: McAfee Malware Cleaner will remove virus on Windows PC

You can also use Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool to remove specific malicious software from your computer.

3] NoVirusThanks

NoVirusThanks comes with more than 10 standalone tools to remove specific malware. Here are the tools:

• Anti-Rootkit: This system analysis tool is handy to detect the presence of rootkits and malware present. It can detect hidden drivers, processes, stealth DLL modules, etc
• DLL Explorer: Helps to display the list of unique and non-system DLL files
• File Governor: It can be used to unblock files and folders so that you can rename, delete files, etc
• Malware Removal: It can detect and then remove spyware, rogue software, trojans, scan for browser hijacks, etc
• Registry DeleteEx: This tool can remove locked registry keys and values that can’t be deleted directly from Windows Registry and other traditional options
• Stream Detector: It can find hidden Alternate Data Streams (ADS) on NTFS drives and then helps you delete unwanted streams and files
• Zeus Trojan Remover: As its name indicates, this tool can delete all known variants of ZeuS banking trojan (known as Wsnpoem or ZBot)
• Threat Killer: It helps to remove malware via different commands such as delete the Registry key, unload DLL, disable service, etc
• Hidden Process Finder: It is helpful in finding hidden rootkits or processes that can’t be detected using Task Manager or other process manager tools
• Inf Remover: Helpful to delete Autorun.inf file (or Autorun Virus File) available in the root folder of attached devices (including USB drives)
• DLL UnInjector: It can remove malware DLLs as well as unload DLLs from a selected process
• Handle Tracer: It is helpful to list as well as search and manipulate open handles on 32-bit editions of Windows OS
• Smart File Delete: for safely deleting locked files on the next reboot of your computer.

You can grab all these tools at novirusthanks.org.

Read: Internet Security article and tips.

4] ESET

Plenty of standalone tools are provided by ESET for removing different types of threats or malware. Some of those threats are Win32/Filecoder.AESNI.A, Win32/Codplat.AA, JS/Bondat.A, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Necurs.A, Win32/Simda.B, Android/Simplocker.A, Win32/Spy.Tuscas, Win32/Zimuse.A, Win32/Poweliks.A, Win32/Goblin.C.Gen, Win32/Filecoder.WannaCryptor, and more. Here is the list of the standalone malware removal tools provided by ESET:

• Acad/Medre.A cleaner
• AES-NI decryptor
• Adware.SuperFish cleaner
• Bedep cleaner
• BlueKeep checker
• Conficker cleaner
• Superfish cleaner
• Crysis decryptor
• Crypt888 decrypter
• Win32/Daonol.C infiltration
• ESET Dorkbot cleaner
• Eternal Blue checker
• ESET Merond.O cleaner
• Filecoder.NAC cleaner
• Elex cleaner
• GandCrab decryptor
• Win32/IRCBot cleaner
• Filecoder.AE cleaner
• Filecoder.AR cleaner
• Mabezat decryptor
• Mebroot cleaner
• Win32/Necurs cleaner
• Poweliks cleaner
• Retefe decryptor
• Retacino decrypter
• Sirefef cleaner
• ZbotZRcleaner
• TeslaCrypt decrypter
• Trustezeb.A cleaner.

These tools are present at support.eset.com.

I hope all these tools will be helpful.

Related: How to remove virus from Windows.

What is used to detect and remove malware?

Generally, an antimalware program detects and removes malware from your computer. No matter which version of Windows OS you use, you must use antimalware software to complete the job. For your information, tons of free antimalware tools are available in the market. For example, you can get started with Windows Security. Following that, you can opt for Kaspersky, ESET, etc.

What software detects malware?

Kaspersky is one of the best places to find various tools to remove malware, viruses, ransomware, adware, etc. You can also check something on McAfee, Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, etc. However, if you do not want to use a third-party security shield, you can undoubtedly opt for Windows Security.