- Letter. Please tell us on your website about, for example, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool or Kaspersky Security Scan, I think they deserve attention. I just had an argument with a friend, he tells me that the best anti-virus utility that works without installation on the computer is . I don’t argue, and you often mention it in your articles, it actually finds and neutralizes malware well, but I think the utilities from Kaspersky are no worse than the utilities from Dr.Web. Kaspersky Lab even has a utility called TDSSKiller.exe - it finds and neutralizes malware such as rootkits. There is an article on your website about, but not a word about the above-mentioned utilities. Or you think that they are not effective in fighting viruses. Max.
- Letter No. 2 I downloaded the utility from Kaspersky Kaspersky Security Scan, but it turns out that it does not remove viruses, but simply informs about threats and the security status of your computer. I don’t understand what the point is in using it then. No signature.
- Letter No. 3 Admin, help with advice. When scanning the computer for the presence of rootkits using the Kaspersky utility TDSSKiller, it was found suspicious object, medium danger – Service: sptd. The instructions for using the utility say: copy the suspicious object to quarantine and then send the files to Kaspersky Virus Lab or check for viruses on VirusTotal.com. In short, I copied a suspicious file to quarantine and wanted to check it on the VirusTotal.com website, but I can’t find the quarantine itself, there is no information about this anywhere in the program settings, the Kaspersky forum advised me to carefully read the instructions for using the TDSSKiller program, but there is no such information in the instructions either. No signature.
Free Kaspersky utilities
In this article we will download and use it in combat conditions free Kaspersky utilities- Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool, Kaspersky Security Scan, and anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller. Let's get acquainted with the Kaspersky Rescue Disk. How everything works for Kaspersky (and it works), you will see for yourself and draw a conclusion.Undoubtedly, it is worth carrying anti-virus utilities from Kaspersky on a flash drive and using them as needed in the fight against viruses. I didn’t write anything about these utilities only because I simply don’t have enough time.
All Kaspersky Lab products include latest developments in the field of anti-virus technologies, including new “cloud” technologies. Take, for example, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool (AVPTool), a constantly updated free antivirus scanner. It should be used from time to time to scan your computer for the presence of malware. By scanning your computer, this utility neutralizes malicious programs located on your computer: Trojans, Internet worms, rootkits, as well as spyware and adware. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool can be launched in automatic and manual mode.- But it is important to know that this utility does not provide real-time protection for your computer, that is, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool will not replace your standard antivirus, but will only help it. Working on your computer, Kaspersky utilities do not conflict with the anti-virus software you have installed.
- Very important note. You should know everything about all the utilities you use so that the situation described in the second letter does not happen. The Kaspersky Security Scan utility does not actually remove viruses, but you still need to use it and now you will see how. We will check the functionality of free Kaspersky utilities on my friend’s computer; when visiting one site that turned out to be malicious, he planted two Trojans for himself - in the Startup folder and the Temp temporary files folder.
Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
Let's start with the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool utility, analyze all its settings and check our computer for viruses.
The language is Russian and click Download, then download the program installer to our computer and run it.
We agree to the license agreement and click Get started.
The free utility Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool can be launched in Automatic check, there is also a Manual Treatment mode.
Before you click Run scan, I advise you to go to the program settings. In option Check area, be sure to check My Documents, My Mail and most importantly Disk (C:). Why?
When scanning the infected computer, I did not select Disk (C:) in the settings and the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool found only one virus in startup,
, but did not find the second malicious program - located in the Temp temporary files folder
. I had to rescan Drive (C:) separately, and only after rescanning was the virus found.
The security level can be left in the middle
Option Action, you can check the box - Prompt when detected.
If the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool utility detects a virus program on you, it will inform you to Disinfect, (if possible) Delete (recommended) or Skip.
So, let's go, let's press Run scan
The first Trojan program was found after 8 minutes.
The second Trojan, as I already said, was found during a second scan, so do not forget to select drive (C:) for scanning in the program settings. The utility immediately offered to remove the second malicious program.
As for manual treatment. It takes place in three stages. Click Collecting information about the system,
The utility collects the information it needs, which is located in the file avptool_sysinfo.zip 
Next, register on the Kaspersky Lab forum in the Anti-Virus thread, ask your question and attach the archive avptool_sysinfo.zip, you should definitely receive an answer, and sometimes specialists may offer you to run a script, which you need to copy into the Execute script window and click Run script.
http://support.kaspersky.ru/6182
At the end of the utility, the following proposal is received. If you press the button Install protection, we will immediately be taken to a page with paid antivirus solutions from Kaspersky Lab.
Free utility Kaspersky Security Scan
Let's move on to the second Kaspersky Security Scan utility, we will check the same infected computer with two viruses: in Startup and in the Temp temporary files folder.
The Kaspersky Security Scan utility does not remove viruses, but after scanning your computer it provides detailed information about the threats located in your operating system and where they were found, vulnerabilities and other problems. It all looks like this.
Let's go to the page again http://www.kaspersky.ru/virusscanner, select Kaspersky Security Scan and click Download.
Download and run the utility. Again I want to say that if Quick check you are not satisfied, then choose Full check. In my case, the situation with Quick Scan repeated itself; it found only one virus in Startup.
When performing a full scan, the utility found a second malware in temporary files
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Temp
After a while
The free Kaspersky Security Scan utility will give you this report. Click on the arrow.
What is the state of the anti-virus program on your computer? I got a note because my anti-virus program was disabled at the time the utility was running.
If the utility finds malware, it will give you their location.
Rescue Disk Kaspersky Rescue Disk
The advantage of checking the operating system from a rescue boot disk over other utilities is that the malware found in the operating system is inoperative, one might say, simply lying on the hard drive.
Select Kaspersky Rescue Disk and click download.
Download the disk image in ISO format, burn it to a disc. Who doesn’t know how to burn an ISO image onto a blank CD or DVD, read our article
So, after we have burned the image onto a blank CD, we boot our computer from the Kaspersky Rescue Disk. Again, for those who don’t know how, read our article
In this window, to continue loading, you need to press any key on the keyboard.
We choose the language Russian, however, who needs which one.
We accept the conditions - press key 1.
Choose Graphic mode.
Wait for the disks to mount.
Here is the desktop of the Kaspersky Rescue Disk antivirus disk. Let's look at the main capabilities of the disk.
Click on Kaspersky Rescue Disk to open a settings window; there is nothing complicated to manage here. In the settings, we additionally mark drive C: for virus scanning, or if you want all drives, but the scan in this case will take a very long time. Click on the button Run check objects.
Kaspersky Rescue Disk has a registry editor, which you will agree is very convenient; by the way, earlier versions of the disk did not have it.
You can also use the File Manager if you need to move your files from one partition hard drive to another.
And using the built-in browser you can access the Internet.
TDSSKiller - protection against rootkits
Well, the turn has come to the TDSSKiller utility, which can help you detect and neutralize rootkits on your computer. A rootkit is a program for hiding the presence of a malicious program in an operating system, helping an attacker to manage a hacked Windows and hide traces of his malicious activities by hiding destructive processes and the rootkit itself.
You can download it on the official website of Kaspersky Lab, by the way it is available at this link detailed instructions using the utility http://support.kaspersky.ru/5353?el=88446 Click Download the file TDSSKiller.exe
Download and launch.
If the program displays a window indicating that an update is available for download, click on Download update.
By default, the utility is configured optimally and there is no need to change anything. Click Start checking.
If after scanning the program displays the following window - Suspicious object, medium danger - Service: sptd, then this is not scary. Service: sptd is a service of the program - the Daemon tools disk drive emulator. You may ask - How can you determine whether it’s scary or not?
TDSSKiller can detect the following suspicious services or files:
Hidden service – a hidden key in the registry;
Blocked service– inaccessible key in the registry;
Hidden file – a hidden file on the disk is hidden when enumerated in the standard way;
Locked file- the file on the disk is not available for opening in the standard way;
Spoofed file- when reading, the file’s contents are not real;
Rootkit.Win32.BackBoot.gen - suspected infected MBR boot record.
For detailed analysis, Kaspersky Lab recommends copying detected objects to quarantine by selecting the Copy to quarantine action (the file will not be deleted!!!), then sending the files to Kaspersky Virus Lab or VirusTotal.com scanning.
Quarantine location is the root of the C:\TDSSKiller_Quarantine driveOpen the website VirusTotal.com, then click Select file
Open and Check
At one time, I established that this file is safe, but to be completely sure, our reader can send it to Kaspersky Virus Lab.
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Latest version KVRT 2019– a powerful utility in Russian for checking and treating infected PCs running the Windows operating system. The product is designed to detect and eliminate all types of malicious and potentially dangerous software. The program is provided free of charge and does not require installation on a computer or laptop.
To download Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2019 RUS, go to (the license file is downloaded from the official website).
The main purpose of the program is to thoroughly scan system files, the registry and installed applications for viruses. Infected objects are blocked, after which the user can disinfect or delete them. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is an independent scanning module included in each of the company's antivirus products.
Features and available tools
As a rule, the Russian version of the utility is used among IT specialists and computer technicians before installing the main antivirus. By default, system memory, boot sectors, and startup objects are checked. It is also possible to include the system partition or any object on the PC in the scan.
Running the application from removable media received excellent reviews. After examining and treating the system, KVRT automatically removes all traces of its presence. To do this, you need to close the main menu window.
Settings and new features
The latest version is constantly being improved and updated. To download the current distribution, you do not need to visit the official website. The license file is imported onto your computer and laptop via a direct link.
In February 2019, the utility received several new options. In addition to viruses, it finds malicious advertising software (Adware) and legal software (Riskware), which can be used by attackers to change, block, delete data, and disrupt the functioning of the home network and PC system. Among the available functions and capabilities, the following should be highlighted:
- a single and most progressive type of scanning;
- opportunity backup objects before they are treated or removed;
- protecting system files from accidental deletion;
- collecting statistics on malicious components for the Kaspersky Lab KSN cloud service;
- report on the operation of the antivirus program;
- checking databases for outdated components.
The extension is not intended for permanent use. After checking and treating the PC, it must be removed. For reliable protection in real time, more advanced Kaspersky products are provided.
Supported operating systems and interface languages
System Requirements:
- Free hard disk space: 500 MB;
- Minimum processor frequency: 1 GHz;
- Internet access;
- RAM: from 512 MB;
- OS bit size: x86/x64.
Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a free “light” version of the antivirus that fights the consequences, but does not prevent viruses from entering your system. As you know, it is easier to sell a product to a person if he has tried it and liked it. This is what many software companies do with their paid solutions. They give you a program to use for free for a month, and then ask you to buy it. full version. This model has a slightly different principle: you are provided with a full-fledged antivirus, but which can only remove existing viruses from your computer. If you want complete real-time protection, we recommend purchasing the full package. Since our portal specializes in free software, we decided to download Kaspersky AVP Tool for free and see what it is like.
Possibilities:
- checking your computer for viruses;
- manually treating your computer.
Working principle:
Kaspersky AVP Tool Portable is essentially a portable program: when you run the installation file, it does not install the program on the computer's hard drive, but loads it into memory. If you exit the program, it will not remain on the computer, and you must run the installer again. When the program is running, you can start automatically checking your computer. It will check system files for intrusion by foreign programs. Also in the "Manual Treatment" section you can start collecting information about software your computer and send it for analysis to the 911 Anti-Virus Service.
Pros:
- You can run it from a removable device and cure an infected computer.
Cons:
- takes up quite a lot of space;
- does not provide permanent protection.
In our opinion, this program can only be suitable for emergency treatment of an infected computer, but of course it is not suitable as a regular antivirus. If you need to cure a computer with viruses, you can download Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool for free on our website.
The Virus Removal Tool utility is one of the most effective means to detect and eliminate almost any virus program. Its main advantage is that it does not require installation on a computer. Just download and run it, and then it will do everything itself.
This utility has a lot of advantages, including:
- The program is distributed on the Internet completely free of charge.
- The utility has nice design and very easy to use. With its help, even a beginner PC user can conduct a full system scan.
- Virus Removal Tool does not conflict with those installed on your computer, so you don’t have to disable them during the scan.
- The utility uses signature and heuristic analysis in its work, which allows it to detect new and unknown viruses.
- The program can treat infected files.
- If the infected computer cannot start in normal mode, you can run this utility in safe mode.
- After the program has collected all necessary information about the installed OS, it will create scripts with which you can perform manual treatment.
But in addition to a wide list of advantages, like any program, Virus Removal Tool has a number of disadvantages:
- The program works online, protecting the system, and scans and disinfects only on demand. After one-time use of the program, it is uninstalled.
- The utility cannot update databases, so before a new scan, you need to delete the old database and load a new one.
- Because The utility is free and does not contain any additional services. For example, the user will not be able to ask Kaspersky Lab a question if he suddenly encounters any difficulties. Answers to questions can only be obtained from other users on Kaspersky forums.
Performing a system check
The Virus Removal Tool utility can be downloaded from the official website using the link below. After downloading and unpacking the archive, you must agree to the license agreement and click the “Get Started” button. Now the antivirus utility is ready to work.
The program already contains recommended parameters for the first system scan. To start scanning, you just need to click “Run scan”. The utility will check all critical areas, and then you can scan the hard drive. To do this, click on the gear icon and check all the boxes in the “Scanning area” column. If there is a large amount of data on the computer, the scan may take quite a long time. In order not to monitor the long process, in the “Actions” menu you can select the “Treatment” and “Delete if treatment is impossible” checkboxes.
Please note that if unlicensed software is installed on the computer, the program can recognize them as a threat to the system, so it is recommended not to check the “Delete” box if there is unlicensed software on the PC. When all the settings are set, you can go to the “Automatic check” section and start the process. Upon completion of the scan, you will be able to view the monitoring results from the “Reports” section.