User guide

MS-DMT Guide v1.04

Released 05-30-2014

However if the computer is to be used for general application and connected to the Internet at

times, it is recommended that either the computer run software applications such as real-time

anti-virus and anti-malware when being used for such purposes that that such software be

disabled prior to the use of the MS-DMT tool. At a minimum, the computer should be checked

prior to the use of the MS-DMT tool for any infestation. For those on a budget, there are a

number of good free tools available for such testing of the most common threats, some of the

best tools which are updated frequently are:

McAfee Root Kit Remover: A stand-alone utility used to detect and remove complex rootkits and

associated malware when the user decides to use it.

http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/rootkitremover.aspx

McAfee Stinger: A standalone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses when the user

decides to use it. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but a specialized tool to assist

administrators and users when dealing with infected system. Stinger utilizes next-generation

scan technology, including rootkit scanning, and scan performance optimizations. It detects and

removes threats identified under the "Threat List" option under “Advanced menu options” in

the Stinger application.

http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.aspx

Clamwin Free AntiVirus: An Open source GPL virus scanner. ClamWin is a Free Antivirus program

for Microsoft Windows 8/ 7 / Vista / XP / Me / 2000 / 98 and Windows Server 2012, 2008 and

2003. ClamWin Free Antivirus is used by more than 600,000 users worldwide on a daily basis. It

comes with an easy installer and open source code. You may download and use it absolutely

free of charge. It features: High detection rates for viruses and spyware; Scanning Scheduler;

Automatic downloads of regularly updated Virus Database. Standalone virus scanner and right-

click menu integration to Microsoft Windows Explorer; Addin to Microsoft Outlook to remove

virus-infected attachments automatically.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/clamwin/files/clamwin/0.97.8/clamwin-0.97.8-

setup.exe/download?use_mirror=softlayer-dal