Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2015 review

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool automatically removes viruses, Trojans, rootkits, adware, or spyware.

Pros

Easy cleanup: Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool has a quick and painless three-step process: Download the software, run the scan, and clean up any infected files. Kaspersky doesn't require you to install the tool, so there is no uninstallation; just delete the executable after you're done.

Portable: Due to its small size (less than 130MB), this app can fit on most thumb drives or removal media, meaning you can take it with you.

Fast, reliable scan: Virus Removal's Quick scan takes around 10 minutes, while the Full scan rarely requires more than 30 minutes. It is no surprise that the app got AV-Test's 2014 award for best cleanup tool, with 99.4 percent accuracy in eliminating malware and adware.

Cons

RAM hog: Scan jobs require a bit of memory, inhibiting you from performing additional tasks during the cleanup process.

No Web protection: Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool will clean up messes but cannot prevent new infections, though it does include features like traffic blocking and Web filtering.

Bottom Line

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool should be run on occasion to clean out anything you may have missed during regular checkups, but it should not be your only antivirus suite.


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