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What is the Best Trojan Remover Software Available?

By Daryl Moore
Aug 4, 2009
If you are confused about the best Trojan remover to use due to a seemingly infinite number of choices on the market, you are not alone. There are tons of reviews and claims about a variety of products but no conclusive evidence that any of them actually work.

The article to follow will describe the features vital to ensuring that you are getting the best software possible for removing Trojans. The focus of this article will be on purchased software (versus free Trojan removers) due to the fact that most free software has a EULA (End User Licensing Agreements) that allows adware to be injected onto your computer.

First the symptoms associated with Trojan horse viruses will be described and you can decide if Trojans are indeed the issue. If so, the features described will give you a starting point to choosing a product that can make your problem go away.

If you have the following issues on your system a Trojan virus might be your problem:

1. You are getting pop-up ads
2. Computer performance is slower than previously
3. Your system is continually freezing or crashing
4. Your mouse is having reverse function issues between buttons
5. Internet Explorer is at a crawl
6. Your modem light is blinking frantically whether you are online or not
7. Your mouse is leaving a trail on your monitor
8. Websites are appearing that you never asked for
9. Toolbars are showing up in your browser that were not requested
10. Websites are added to your favorites without being requested
11. New software programs show up when you start the computer

It is a challenge to locate Trojans if you do not purchase one of the best Trojan remover programs because Trojans disguise themselves in adware and spyware and are difficult to locate, yet remove. Not only are you faced with slow computer problems, you have a higher likelihood of having your identity stolen, which can take years to fix at a huge cost to you financially.

If the symptoms above leave you suspecting that you have Trojans, you will want the following attributes that the best Trojan remover applications contain:

Trait One: A Large Definitions Database

The definitions database size is basically the number of threat types that certain software can identify (thus remove). The larger the definitions list, the better the chance that your threats can be identified and eliminated.

You want to find a database of at least 250,000 definitions in order to know that your chances of removing Trojans can be a success.

Trait Two: The Software Must Do More than Removing Trojans Alone

There are a number of additional types of threats that should be removed beyond just Trojans. These include malware, adware, keylogger trackers, and various types of spyware.

Trait Three: Ease of Use

It is a good bet that if it takes an advanced degree to figure out the software, you may want to move to a program with a more simplistic user interface. The best Trojan remover products will have an easy to use navigation on one page and will fully describe each of the buttons that are shown in the software.

Trait Four: Free Scan

Just to be sure that you are faced with threats, you will want to have the chance to scan your system for free before purchasing the full version of the software that contains a repair feature. This will allow you to decide whether or not you need the software.

Trait Five: Unlimited Use License

Most of the best products have this trait. The full version should allow you to have unlimited use of the software once purchased so you can maintain your system through the year. It should also give a multiple license discount if you want several computers in the house licenses to the same software.

After purchasing the full version of the software, make sure to restart your computer to see the results. The best Trojan remover products should clear the threats on the first round. It is always good to do several scans and repairs to ensure your system is clean. The entire cycle should only take about 10 minutes.
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