MalAware

1.0

Software information

License:

Shareware (Free to try)


Updated:

06 Aug 2011


Publisher:

Emsisoft

Website:

http://www.emsisoft.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 1.17 MB


Downloads: 4816


Platform: Windows

Review by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 24 May 2011

MalAware is one of the security software solutions Emsisoft has to offer. The first thing you need to know about this application is what it can do; as it name so adequately points out, MalAware will scan your system and detect traces of active malware. This sort of functionality will come in handy if you suspect your computer is infected with malware.

The second thing you need to know about MalAware is that it does its job at a very rapid pace. It will perform a malware scan in less than 1 minute. Speed was one of the goals the development team at Emsisoft had in mind when coming up with this application.

And speaking of speed, getting the application off the web and onto your computer completes in a blink as well. That’s because the download weighs in at a mere 1.2MB. Even on a less than spectacular internet connection, it will only take a moment for a 1.2MB download to complete.

And once the download completes, you don’t have to waste time installing the application – because you don’t have to install anything. Simply launch the executable file you downloaded and MalAware is up and running.

You should not have any problems using MalAware as its interface is pretty straightforward. Simply click the “Start” button and let the application do its job. If it detects any malware trace it will inform you about it and ask you to clean the malware traces. If no malware trace is found, you can schedule a malware scan to be performed again in 30 days.

Getting back to the “it will ask you to remove the malware traces” bit I mentioned above. There is one thing you need to know about. MalAware will remove only 5 malware traces; so if it uncovered 14 traces, it will clean 5 and leave 9 malware traces unaddressed. It will then invite you to get Emsisoft Anti-Malware, a security software solution that we’ve reviewed here on FindMySoft not too long ago. MalAware will also inform you that it did not perform an in-depth scan of your system and will invite you to get Anti-Malware if you want to perform an in-depth scan.

The bottom line is that MalAware in an easy to use tool that doesn’t need to be installed. It will perform a quick scan of your system and inform you if it finds malware traces. It will not remove more than 5 malware traces and it will keep suggesting that you get Emsisoft Anti-Malware – which you should, if you want a properly good security tool to keep your system protected.


Pros

  • Lightweight download
  • Doesn’t have to be installed
  • Easy to use
  • Rapid scan
  • Detects more than 4 million known nasties
  • Works with Windows 7
  • Runs alongside other antivirus and firewall software

Cons

  • Doesn’t remove more than 5 malware traces
Tip: Other Emsisoft security solutions you may want to try are: the abovementioned Anti-Malware, Online Armor Premium, Mamutu, and Emergency Kit. About Emsisoft Founded back in 2003 and headquartered in Austria, Emsisoft is a privately held company that develops antivirus software for home and business use. The “Emsi” part in the company’s name comes from the initials of the founder Mairoll Christian – M C. Additional details on Emsisoft and its products are available on the developer’s official site here. Additional information on MalAware is available here.

MalAware
1.0

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MalAware Editor’s Review Rating

MalAware has been reviewed by George Norman on 24 May 2011. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated MalAware 3 out of 5 stars, naming it Very Good

3

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