Free Malware Hunter AlternativesAnti-Malware Apps like Malware Hunter

The best free alternative to Malware Hunter is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Malware Hunter and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Malware Hunter are Avast Free Antivirus, Microsoft Defender, Spybot - Search & Destroy and Malwarebytes AdwCleaner.

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  1. Comprehensive protection software utilizing AI and machine learning to detect and neutralize threats. Features include RDP and Ransomware Protection. Efficiently uses minimal system resources with customizable settings for scan modes and performance adjustments.

    118 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware vs Malware Hunter Comments
    robyellow95
    Positive
    0

    It's the current big dog and geek-approved.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and ProprietaryMalware Hunter is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is Privacy focusedMalware Hunter is not according to our users
  2. Provides free real-time protection against viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware, with secure HTTPS scanning, customizable scans, password management, home network security, antiphishing, Smart Scan, rescue disk creation, and software updating.

    141 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Windows Security (known as Windows Defender Antivirus before Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Windows Defender before Windows 10 Creators Update, or Microsoft Defender Antivirus before Windows 11) is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows.

    111 Microsoft Defender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Detects and removes spyware, adware, keyloggers, browser hijackers, and tracking cookies, offering system immunization, real-time protection, manual or scheduled scans, quarantine and secure deletion, detailed reports, and multilingual support.

    103 Spybot - Search & Destroy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Spybot - Search & Destroy vs Malware Hunter Comments
    robyellow95
    Positive
    0

    Its heyday seemed to be early to the mid- 2000s.

    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is Freemium and ProprietaryMalware Hunter is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is Privacy focusedMalware Hunter is not according to our users
  5. Detects and removes adware, PUPs, toolbars, browser hijackers, and unwanted plugins with fast scanning and cleaning. Requires no installation and runs as a portable utility. Cleans files and registry traces, fixes altered browser settings, and can run from flash drives.

    56 Malwarebytes AdwCleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Tron Script icon
     35 likes

    Tron is a collection of programs, tools, utilities, and Windows functions that are all scripted together. Those programs and such are designed to remove malware and bloatware, repair damaged operating systems, update old versions of very common applications, free up drive space...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SUPERAntiSpyware is a dedicated anti-malware tool that detects and removes spyware, adware, trojans, ransomware, and other threats that traditional antivirus software may miss. Available in Free and Pro editions for Windows.

    52 SUPERAntiSpyware Professional X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a free software intended to disinfect infected computers, removing viruses, Trojans, and spyware, as well as any other types of malware. It can also remove advertising software and applications that may be used for malicious purposes.

    58 Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Dr.Web CureIt! icon
     28 likes

    Do you have anti-virus software installed on your computer, but still worry about its effectiveness?

    45 Dr.Web CureIt! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Dr.Web CureIt! vs Malware Hunter Comments
    ajala steew
    Positive
    1

    the free version has to be downloaded every 3 days, but the many good features make up for it, can speak Hungarian!

    • Dr.Web CureIt! is Free Personal and ProprietaryMalware Hunter is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Dr.Web CureIt! is Privacy focusedMalware Hunter is not according to our users
  10. A powerful security tool for detecting and removing malware from Windows PCs. Operates through a browser with no installation required, using ESET's ThreatSense technology to provide up-to-date signature-based protection with detailed reports.

    43 ESET Online Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. 9-Lab Removal Tool stands for the standalone multi-functional malware scanning utility that is able to professionally detect and get rid of viruses, rootkits, unveil hidden infections and malicious registry keys that are concealed deep within a system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Discontinued

    Last updated in 2016 to v1.0.0.39 BETACurrent setup file from the official website was also signed in 2016.

    9-Lab Removal Tool vs Malware Hunter Comments
    ajala steew
    Positive
    1

    quietly, runs in the background, does not ask for a great resource yet fast, efficient

    • 9-Lab Removal Tool is Free and ProprietaryMalware Hunter is Freemium and Proprietary
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