Sophos Virus Removal Tool

New viruses crop up every day and by the time an antivirus program's signatures library is updated, they can remain undetected on your system. If you need a second opinion when an antivirus program says your system is clean, you can use Sophos Virus Removal Tool. It can scan your entire hard drive for viruses, rootkits, rogue antiviruses and other forms of malicious programs. The software comes with its own signatures database, so you can use it to complement your existing security system.

Sophos Virus Removal Tool is absolutely free and it won't bother you with any nag screens or reminders to upgrade to a paid version. It can be installed in less than a minute, on Windows XP or any later edition. The program will not conflict with other antiviruses you may have on your computer and you won't have to restart your computer when you complete the installation process.

Besides its thorough scanning capability, simplicity is another feature of Sophos Virus Removal Tool. Once you launch the program, you will be greeted by a clean and simple user interface, which displays a short presentation of its functionality and the status of the signatures library. All you have to do is click a button, located in the lower right corner of the interface and the program will start scanning immediately.

The software's purpose is to perform deep scans. This is why you won't find any options for performing a quick, full or custom scan. If Sophos Virus Removal Tool detects a threat during the scanning process, it will display a notification, along with an option for removing the threat. When the scanning process is complete, you can review a few statistics, after which you may close the program and run it again when you need to. Sophos Virus Removal Tool will check its signatures database each time you launch it and it will update it automatically if necessary.