Remove malware with Emsisoft - a guide

With Emsisoft you can fight and remove malware, spyware and viruses. In this practical tip, we explain how you can use the software to combat PC malware.

Malware fighter Emsisoft - how to install the software

Download Emsisoft.

1. Open the installation file.
2. Accept the agreement and start the installation.
3. You can then either start the 30-day test phase, enter a license key or buy a license key.
4. You can activate the Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network in the next step, but you don't have to. When activated, you send anonymous statistics to the network and at the same time you benefit from a more precise detection of suspicious program behavior.
5. The software is now updated and all updates are imported. This may take a while.
6. Then activate the PUPs detection if you want to be informed about potentially unwanted programs.

Remove malware with Emsisoft - scan types

Open the Emsisoft program. Four different types of scans are available in Emsisoft.

1. The quick test only checks the active programs for traces of malware.
2. The Smart Scan checks all the places that malware frequently uses.
3. The detail scan takes time. It checks all files on all drives on your PC.
4. You can configure the scan settings yourself in your own scan.

Start search and remove pests

1. If you are in the overview, click on "Scan".
2. Select the search you want.
3. You will then be shown a report that explains how many objects were scanned, pests were found and removed.