5 Sources to Get Free Trojan Virus Removal Tools

1. Antivirus software manufacturers, such as Symantec, AVG, McAfee, etc. release simple tools to combat specific trojan viruses. I do not know how each company decides which virus to make a remover for, so you may need to check each manufacturer's website to see if there's a tool for your particular infection. Usually at least one of the top antivirus makers will have a small program released to fight some trojan outbreak. For example, McAfee developed its Stinger, quite popular malware remover.

2. Microsoft distributes a free malicious software removal tool via Windows Update service, and keeps it updated. If you happen not to have that particular software in your system, you can always download it from MS website. While not being a top-notch trojan remover, it's worth trying.

3. Command-prompt scanners are helpful if you like working in Windows Safe Mode or construct bootable CD's with a set of security programs. As of now I know two of such programs that allow to remove trojan virus for free. A-squared offers a DOS-like edition of its anti-malware, and TrendMicro supports Sysclean. Both tools are quite "heavy" in terms of megabytes because they contain huge databases with definitions to detect many types of malware. You need to be familiar with Windows command prompt environment and switches to operate the scanners. A big advantage of these two programs is their ability to work in bootable environment, that's why you can find them on a number of bootable compact-disks used for system maintenance. Command-line scanners do not need to be installed, all you need to get your hands on these powerful cleaners is to unpack zipped archives.

4. Online virus scanners sometimes work miracles. Because every leading antivirus company supports such type of service, it's easy to have access to over a dozen of powerful web-based malware removers. Apart from Trojans viruses, online scanners are able to remove many other types of infections, like spyware and rootkits. Stable Internet connection is all that's needed to run a deep scan of you system.

5. Volunteer programmers contribute to the web community, too.

These are just several sources where you can get always up-to-date free trojan virus removers any time there's a need to have your computer deep-scanned for malicious crap.