Malware Avenger - The virus and malware scan engine shellTo achieve a maximum of security concerning malware like viruses, trojans, worms and so it is nowadays no longer sufficent to just rely on one virus scanner since neither of the existing virus scanners is able to detect 100% of all malware.
A parallel installation of multiple virus scanners causes issues and is under no circumstances recommended. This is the point where Malware Avenger is entering the arena. Malware Avenger is a GUI for high-quality command line virus scanners from vendors like McAfee, Sophos, Emsi (a-squared) and Ikarus and aims to be a very useful extension in addition to an installed virus scanner. Moreover Malware Avenger is portable and can be carried on a flash drive to use it in conjunction with a boot cd to eliminate malware from an already infected system.
Contrary to an installed virus scanners command line virus and malware scanners doesn´t have to be installed. They can be invoked directly with command line parameters, however this is very cumbersomely. This is where Malware Avenger helps with the following features:
o Automatic download of all supported programs at the first program start. No further user action is required
o Automatic signature updates
o After a scan process a summarized report (global report) with all important data is created
o GUI is available in English and German
o Single files as well as directories can be scanned
o Integrated online update allows you to install the latest Malware Avenger release with just one click
o Utilization of the following scan engines allows malware protection in an optimal way:
+ McAfee
+ Sophos
+ Emsi
+ Ikarus
IMPORTANT: Please note that Malware Avenger is in no way and under no circumstances intended as a replacement for an installed virus scanner! Malware Avenger is rather intended as an ideal extension in addition to an already installed virus scanner.System requirements:Malware Avenger runs on:
* Clients: Windows 2000, Windows XP sowie Windows Vista
* Server: Windows 2000, Windows 2003 sowie Windows 2008
* Windows NT 4.0, Windows ME and Windows 95/98 are NOT supported!
Further requirements (minimum): * 512 MB RAM
* 3 GB free disk space, 1,5 GB on a flash drive/USB stick
* Broadband internet connection is highly recommended due to large signature updates
Malware Avenger registration Malware Avenger is distributed as shareware. You can test drive the software for 30 days without any restrictions. After the evaluation period you have to either register and purchase the software (15 Euro/19 USD) or have you to delete Malware Avenger completely from your system. Please use the order form to purchase a license.
By the way: The shareware version isn´t crippled in any way so you can fully test Malware Avenger without any restrictions. The only difference between the shareware and the registered version is that shareware pops up at program start and each time you click the scan button. Furthermore, the global report contains a shareware notice too.
SupportIf you have problems with Malware Avenger or questions you can use our support forum for product support. Please note that you have first to register before you can post.
Alternatively you can use our support contact (
support@ms-it-consulting.biz) for requests. Inquiries from registered users have higher priority and are processed faster.
HomepageThe official homepage of Malware Avenger is
http://www.ms-it-consulting.biz/malware_avenger.htmlAlthough the homepage is currently only available in German language an English version is in the pipeline.
Malware Avenger Download Two versions of Malware Avenger are available for download. You can either use the installer to install Malware Avenger on your hard disk or you can use the zip archive for portable usage on a thumb drive which needs or so.
The virus scanners are NOT included in delivery, they are rather downloaded and extracted along with the newest signatures at the first time run of Malware Avenger.
Please use on of the following links to download the current version 1.0 build 08320:
Installer (File size about 4,1 MB, SHA-1 checksum: mav_setup.exe 3992BCBBE5882D1068D72B4103A7F7B89BEACFD5)
ZIP-Archive (File size about 3,8 MB, SHA-1 checksum: mav_1.0_build08320.zip 616C77D02013F6137301D519DC6BD0F0496F93A1)
Note: If you should have downloaded the files from another source you should ensure that the checksums are correct.
