Best Malware Removal Software in 2026
Updated
31 malware removal software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
0free plans on this page
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Malware Removal Software 6 channels on this page · 22 of 48 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromScan modesThreat quarantineBootable rescue mediaScheduled scansOperating systemsRemediation automation Spec sheet Score
26 herdProtect Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScan modesnot statedThreat quarantineYesBootable rescue medianot statedScheduled scansNoOperating systemswindowsRemediation automationmanual 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
27 Malwarebytes AdwCleaner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScan modesnot statedThreat quarantineYesBootable rescue medianot statedScheduled scansnot statedOperating systemswindowsRemediation automationassisted 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
28 Panda Cloud Cleaner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScan modesnot statedThreat quarantinenot statedBootable rescue mediaYesScheduled scansnot statedOperating systemswindowsRemediation automationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
29 Microsoft Safety Scanner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScan modesnot statedThreat quarantinenot statedBootable rescue medianot statedScheduled scansNoOperating systemswindowsRemediation automationassisted 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
30 Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScan modesnot statedThreat quarantinenot statedBootable rescue medianot statedScheduled scansnot statedOperating systemswindowsRemediation automationassisted 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
31 HitmanPro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScan modesnot statedThreat quarantinenot statedBootable rescue medianot statedScheduled scansnot statedOperating systemswindowsRemediation automationautomatic 3/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 6 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Scan modes | Threat quarantine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | herdProtect | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 27 | Malwarebytes AdwCleaner | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 28 | Panda Cloud Cleaner | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | Microsoft Safety Scanner | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | HitmanPro | 5.4 | No | No | — | — | — |
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