Spybot - Search & Destroy Portable

Spybot - Search & Destroy Portable is the USB-friendly version of the already well-known malware scanner. This application doesn't need to be presented to the public. Anybody with a machine that's been affected by some sort of persistent malware must have tried at least once to fix the issue with the help of Spybot. The plan should be simple: Update your virus database, and proceed to scan your storage space for problems.

Now, the first thing anybody should look for in antivirus or antimalware software is the number of features, and what these do. Spybot's main feature is the System Scan. With it, one can check for problems and potential dangers to privacy or to the integrity of your OS and subsequently machine. The Quarantine option comes as a must for those pesky problems that require a restart in order to be deleted. Updating is key to keeping your machine safe. Why? Because every day a new hacking option might surface making your machine vulnerable.

The application will register your actions even in its portable form. It will tell you if you're scanning a PC too late or if your database is up-to-date for scanning your equipment. One can access Statistics for a clearer image of how the cleaning process has been going. Don't be afraid to check your routine and alter it if it's deemed too loose by the app. Lastly, you could immunize your PC and afterward create a file whitelist for faster scans. This can only be done when you are sure there is no other harm in the way.

Spybot - Search & Destroy Portable presents the same successful formula we've probably all experienced at some point, with the added portability perk, something that, once again, most individuals will find useful.