If you don’t run an antivirus, you really should seriously consider installing one - at least on Windows systems. (Image credit: Malwarebytes ) (opens in new tab) Antivirus frontline If there is malware on your system, Malwarebytes – or whichever tool is your preferred option – will use its in-depth detective powers to hopefully locate it, and having done so, neutralize the threat. Head to the main menu of Malwarebytes, and simply click on the ‘Scan’ button, sit back and watch as the files (plus memory, registry, and so forth) on your PC are fully vetted. Running Malwarebytes or software like it for on-demand scans - either alone or alongside your antivirus - will immediately give you better defences against murky malware. Our top recommendation for this job is Malwarebytes, which you can find at the official website here (opens in new tab) with products for Windows PCs and Macs.

You’ll first need to install a piece of malware removal software on your PC (assuming you don’t already have one present). If you know that malware is on your system, or think it might be – perhaps your PC is now running very sluggishly for apparently no reason, or weird and inexplicable things are happening, or maybe you’re being spammed with pop-ups – the first question we’d ask is do you have an antivirus app installed? If not, and you don’t want antivirus on your system – for whatever reason – then you should get yourself a dedicated malware removal tool.

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