Emsisoft Emergency Kit uses the same scanner technology as Emsisoft Anti-Malware, which means it’s possible to build your own portable Emsisoft Emergency Kit using the existing components in the software. Any missing resources will be downloaded. To do so: Open Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Click “Scan” in the top menu row. Click “Emergency Kit Maker” in the second […]
Emsisoft Emergency Kit is a fully portable dual-engine cleaning toolkit that can be used to scan for and remove malware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from your PC. It works well in conjunction with other antivirus software (see the note below) and can be used if you suspect that your computer is infected but your existing […]
Logs are an important tool for tracing purposes. The Logs section contains a record of all logged software components and related actions with Date, Component, Action and Details. This log provides information to create a complete timeline of events. The Search box allows you to search for any text in the Component, Action or Details columns. The View filter allows you […]
MALWARE SCANS Scanner Settings MARCH 28, 2018 1 MIN READ Under Scanner Settings you can configure default settings for scans: Detect Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) – PUPs are programs that are not dangerous by definition, but are usually unwanted by most users as they display ads or manipulate browsers. Performance impact – Advises Windows to give the […]
The Scheduled Scans section contains a list of all scheduled scan jobs displayed as tiles. Each tile lists the scan type, a summary of the scan interval and the amount of time remaining until the next scan interval. Scheduled scans can run unattended, which means they can run without showing the scan screen or scan […]
When a scan has finished, the diagnosis list displays any detected objects sorted according to their potential risk level. Each Malware name gives information about the nature of the infection via its name prefix. Clicking on the hyperlink for a diagnosis name opens your browser to the Emsisoft Malware Library where you can read a […]
You can use this scan type to individually configure the scan behavior to suit your needs. Use the Add folder and Remove folder buttons to add or remove folders to be scanned. Under Scan Objects you can enable or disable the following options: Scan for active Rootkits – Rootkits are a type of Malware that manipulate the system in a way that […]
The following scan types are available: Quick Scan – Scans only active programs and checks for Malware traces. Run a Quick Scan if you are sure that the system is clean (e.g. if you have a freshly installed operating system and want to complete setup quickly.) Malware Scan – Scans all places that Malware typically infects. A […]
The most important basic rule when handling alerts is: Keep calm! You have plenty of time to make a decision because the reported program or connection has been immediately interrupted and rendered inoperative as soon as the alert occurs. Hovering the mouse over top of the alert will pause its timer, giving you more time […]
Emsisoft Browser Security is a light-weight browser extension, currently available for Chrome, Firefox and Edge, that not only blocks access to websites that distribute malware, but also prevents phishing attacks that try to steal your passwords. This is how it works: Every time you visit a new website, it sends a calculated hash value of […]