However, one of my test systems can only run in Safe Mode because a ransomware threat totally takes over if it boots into normal Windows. Installation is quick and easy, when it works. Unlike Emsisoft Emergency Kit 2.0 (free, 3.5 stars), another free, cleanup-only antivirus, Sophos needs to be installed before you can use it. With another product doing the heavy lifting, Sophos might well find leftover malware scraps.
It's perhaps telling that the use-case described in the Naked Security post (Opens in a new window) involves running Sophos after another antivirus. Typically you'll grab a free cleanup-only tool when malware on the PC prevents installation of a full-scale desktop antivirus. That may well be, but in my own testing Sophos alone did a really terrible cleanup job. Could not complete a scan on six of twelve infested systems.Ī recent post on Sophos's Naked Security blog celebrated the updated Sophos Virus Removal Tool 2.0 (free), noting that for 27 percent of users it found threats other antivirus products missed.No updates must re-download on each use.Unlike most cleanup-only tools, it requires installation.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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