PREVX Malware Cleaning – A Step Towards the Cloud

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PREVX Malware Cleaning – A Step Towards the Cloud

Posted By Paul\HellNoire In Category: Computer

Jun
21
2010

Let me start out by I’ve never been one that has really used or tried many cloud antiviruses. Hitman Pro and Panda Cloud are the two that I’m used to, and use all the time in terms to cleaning up virus infections, though Panda I had for a short time on my desktop when it was still Windows XP. It was lightweight and protected me from a lot of viruses, so I was happy to be using it. I switched away from it only because of the fact I decided to make my desktop system Linux only. And while I don’t know exactly how they work one hundred percent other then uploading files to a remote server and checking them for viruses. Aside from that, I don’t know how any antivirus works… but the truth is, most times we don’t need to know how something works to protect us. I might not understand how MBAM or ESET finds a virus on my system, but I’m glad that it can and that it does. At the end of the day, the thing that matters that it does work. To this extent, I recently tried a newer cloud based anti-malware, named PREVX, and see how well it worked.

To say the least, it was a very interesting experience. I downloaded Eicar and Spycar, the test virus/malwares, and Prevx completely ignored Eicar while it was compressed, no matter how many layers of compression was used. This was using the on-demand scan because of the fact that I hadn’t the realtime scanner to test with. At the same time, it also ignored four of the Spycar test files, out of a possible 18. IT did detect the other ones in a right click scan, and was able to remove them all without any problems. However, it did strike me as odd that Prevx was more willing to delete the test files that didn’t add anything to the autostart menus then anything else. Because I use a layered setup, WinPatrol was able to block all of them without fail.

Tests aside, I then tried dealing with the real deal: Vundo and Conficker. I still had the samples lying around from the last time I had to clean my buddy’s computer with Hitman Pro. Turning off ESET, and using Prevx’s scanning abilities, it was able to find and destroy the samples I had, and the backup samples that I had forgotten about on the external hard drive. It did miss a private virus that I didn’t expect it to pick up, however, ESET and MBAM also missed it too.

Malware Detected

I was also told it was good against active malware, so on my Salix box, I installed a copy of Windows XP as well as some nasty scareware/malware that would otherwise be hard to remove normally. Sure enough PREVX detected and deleted the stuff that would reproduce at boot and left a nearly clean system. I say nearly because while it didn’t fully remove one of the malware products completely, it did manage to make it unstartable, so I was able to use Add/Remove to remove it.

Overall, PREVX has done rather well, controlling and facing off against viruses and malware without any major issues. The interesting thing to note, however, is the fact that I was using a version that was not meant to replace the AVs, but meant to be another step with an antivirus, like MBAM or SuperAntispyware. To this means, it did above and beyond what it needed to. And today’s surprise is the fact that I’m giving away a one year license of PREVX like the one I tested, that offers malware removal and realtime infection monitoring but not realtime protection. You should not run this without an antivirus, but like MBAM Pro, it will block a lot of the malware you face. All you have to do is post below. However, if you’d like a chance to win a second license, feel free to sign up for the forum for Leofelix’s giveaway! I will announce the winners of this draw on Thursday 24th, 2010… so don’t be late, or you might just end up regretting it!

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Lance V.

Prevx is imo, the FIRST cloud based scanner that has all the mean sto protect one’s system strongly, and the fact that it can run alongside another av is amazing. My only real complaint with prevx is its false positives. Other than that, it’s great that you can tell more people to test out this great piece of software and I hope to anyone who wins that they earned it(by luck of course).
Ahmad

Well, last year i tried Panda Cloud but it didn`t work good for me, now cloud technology improved a lot and I also heard good words about Prevx, so I wanted to try it out. Thanks for nice offer and article and count me in for this giveaway.. Keep it up, nice blog post..+
Cerah

first time drop my comment here..hope i get the lisence..^^
sakar

I would like one
the.software.diaries

Put me on the list please!
Paul\HellNoire

Remember guys and gals, use your real email address, as no one else can see it but myself and Raymond. If you are not using a proper email address, and the license is unused, that is not my fault and I refuse to take responsibility for that.
http://www.raymond.cc/forum/members/grr.html Grr

Excellent review Paul.Wow–just great.

Quite surprised reading ur review, as compared to what I hear. Ppl always recommend to add Prevx as layer-3, after Av, & layer-2 as Mbam or Sas.

Quite noticeable that it acted as layer-2 & removed what it is not expected to do. Kudos to Prevx..

I would be happy if u could consider me for that 1 license.

Once again Thanks.
Grr
le

Hi Ray!
I hope i win a license.
Thanks!
vietnamrum

great website.
safwan

somehow.. i thought i had read prevx review in raymond.cc before
josep

wow nice to know that cloud computing base antivirus is one step ahead.which one do you prefer to use btw Paul??
bruce

hope i get one…. thanks for nice info
bivas brahma

certainly prevx is a great piece of software. i will be very happy if i get a chance to win. plz consider me for the license. thanks
aln

interesting reading…please include me as well.

thank you
Jlelono

Thanks Paul for nice review and giveaway. It would be great to put PREVX as a second protection. I appreciate if you could count me in.
Boyfriend

Fantabulous review Paul\HellNoire.

You test it against real viruses and that is just great way to know actual capabilities of an antivirus. BTW, on their main site, they show stat about daily missed samples by major vendors. Seeing that stat, I often have desire to use it along with my current antivirus.
Count me in please. I also want to use ‘layered’ approach to protect my digital assets.

Regards.
amit

count me in !!!!
Ruben

Hello, sign me up for the license =)
acr

Count me in for the Prevx draw please. Raymond what is your private virus? Is it similar to the encrypted bifrost trojan you used in an earlier review?
timkruk

very nice review paul! …maybe this time im lucky enough!^^
Reggie

Been using the scaled down free version of this for about a year now and have been happy with its performance. Would love the chance to upgrade. Nice giveaway, Paul.
vhtg

Great review and info, Raymond (as always) Thanks for the license offer, as well! Vhtg
Paul\HellNoire

@Boyfriend, I tried it against test malware and real malware. And while it didn’t block all the test malware, that’s fine, because it did delete all the real stuff!

@josep, personally, I don’t like cloud antiviruses… ESET’s my choice because it still doesn’t have cloud abilities like others. But if I have to choose one… Panda Cloud.

@safwan, searching the blog, I’ve never seen mention of it before.. perhaps as a comment it was. I don’t know.

@acr, no one knows what Raymond’s file is… and no one will know what mine is either. It is suffice to say it can be stopped by advanced HIPS programs such as WinPatrol, but not completely…. just mostly. That and the fact that nothing I have tested yet can detect it.
Ionut

I browse daily hundreds of sites. I could really use this program. Count me in!
Forhad

I have read about this earlier. It will be great if I have license key.
KyEap

It will be great if I’m the lucky guy have the Prevx license key :D.
kees

Nerver tries this, but comments and reviews are increasingly positive, so it will definitely appear on my shortlist of security candidates next time. Thanks.
http://www.raymond.cc/forum/members/sujay.html Sujay

Hi hellnoire,
Thanks for this giveaway. I wish to get a license. I have heard about the excellent cleanup ability of Prevx but never test that because cleanup requires license.
ryann

hope to win this time..thanks
winston

I would like one to replace my ad-aware
thx again for this review raymond
AlienForce1

I browse a lot of sites every day and I test frequently software and cracks that seem interesting – but there are a lot of bad guys that bundle cracks and keygens with malware – so another layer of protection would be welcome .
Victor

I would like it if I would win.
Reg

Hope to get one. thank you
k19s

hi, great giveaway hope I win one

Thanks
danny

Hi i would like to win 1 year prevx license :)

im using SAS Pro
Victor Hugo

I would love to receive a license of PrevX.
Redzwan Salleh

It nice to have it and try as you had written perfectly. Thanks for truthful comment on the said item.
Shravan

I want the free License
biscuits

I have been using the prevx with safeonline for facebook users for some months. It would be great to win a license for the full version.
Anthony Healy

Hi Raymond sign me up you cannot have enough protection
Omiros

I would like one too!
Andrew

I want to be in this competition thank you
r0b

Please enter me in the Prevx license giveaway.
Ryou

Hi, can i have it? thanks!
Bill Digiglio

I hope I win this I always wanted to try out Prevx..
abhi

thanks for the giveaway , count me in.
F3Speech

@Paul, ESET… get that Free Avira flag flying :)
Did I miss an update as I thought Avira/Kaspersky were considered best Free/Paid atm?

Also MBAM and SAS, is there much benefit having both installed or they practically have the same detection? I used to recommend SAS but I think MBAM has the edge.

Stick my name on the giveway list please.

Cheers.
Peter

Count me in too!
mray

Never had the chance to check out Prevx. Please put me in the drawing, with my thanks!
Raitokun

Count me in please, Paul. Thank You !
MaxC

this program is indeed very good, but however with the antivirus will be much better, thank you
Musker

j’espère avoir une licence cette fois ci.merci raymond..
TBan

Great review Paul\HellNoire!
Count me in, please!
chong chee yung

Save 1 for me too =)
Ahinigami

Thnks Paul/Hellnoire for the license giveaway.

I would really love to have 1 license for my mom netbook because I wouldn’t want a heavy antivrus installed on her netbook.
Kid Shamrock

Please include me in the drawing for a Prevx license. Thanks.
Vijay

You are great RAY, good review. I hope i win a key.
Mathenge

Hope Prevx is not like those other cloud antiviruses that fake it and end up adding more junks on the computer,i wonna try it
antero

I’m in!
Priscilla

I’d like a copy of Prevx.
Thanks,
Priscilla
Peter

Thanks for going to the trouble of all this,would like to try it.
pippo

Grazie per la chance, Ray!!!
rajagopalan

Fine.. At the right time I received this article. In fact I was looking for a Malware cleaning method
Gatau

thanks, nice info and i hope get this prevx license
Greg Bern

thanks for info, hope to win.
Tai Yen Gee

I would like one, thanks.
raymondsfan

please help me ……….
Nicks

gr8 review Paul.
Prevx is light on Memory & Effective software..
i have used d trial Version…but it doesn’t Remove threats in trial version…
pls count me in for d giveaway…
thanx…
Somu

i was looking for this thing since many days. Thanks
Simeon

Thanks for the good info. I hope I win this time :)
amol mendhe

Hey raymaond, thaks for posting this better one cloud malware…. Hope i will get the licence….

Thanks

Amol Mendhe
Nagpur, India
Doug B

Excellent review, can’t wait to try it out…
Bill

Finally got my own laptop to do tests on. Hint, hint :)
Mustafa Farooq

pls enter me in this contest…thanks
deleted

Count me in!
bindegal

I write me up :)
Akhil Mathew

Not tried cloud AVs till now but would like to give it a shot… hope i win!!
VIJAy

Thank you raymond :)
http://www.raymond.cc/blog angel

hope i get one , thanks
Panayotis

Please, count me in!
Great Offer!
Yeh

Hope to win it this time. thanks :)
INDRANIL

Thanks paul for the review. Please count me in for the license.
paf

Thanks Hellnoire and Leofelix. Please count me in if possible. Cheers.
bulldozer

I’d like to get one! :)
shinod

i like it …………
rpaz

Hi,

Please add me to the list i also like to test this kind of tools.

Tanks.
Rajendra G

hopefully I win a license as well.
paulus

From what you are writing i am really entousiastic to win this program.
Bob

Yeah Prevx is a nice little add-on to any antivirus. I wish to win that license ! :P
wolf

Count me in!
TestGOTD75

Very informative review. I enjoy it. Would you please review KIS 2011 too!

“You should not run this without an antivirus, but like MBAM Pro”

Paul\HellNoire, Do you consider MBAM Pro as antivirus? Please correct your review statement.

Also count me in for PrevX license.
Boris

I need one!
Jeremy C

Great review Paul\HellNoire!
Count me in, please!
David

Give me a chance!
blue

Seems like you’re happy with it and, from your previous columns, that’s more or less good enough for me. I’ll check it out!
person

Count me in too :)
alan

Count me in, Please.
Rafic

hope we’ll get a copy…raymond…good job asking for comments for the draw!!
drsaaz

Thanks alot!!! I am the deserving one for the Prevx license
Fabio Coelho

Great App.
Count me in pls
Thx
paul

would like to win one please Raymond thanks for the blogs
Briskethed

Count me in for one of these licenses please.

Thanks Raymond
brit

Thanks Raymond !
jim

please send it me
Ahmed

Thanks Paul\HellNoire for reviewing this great cloud based
security.Count me in this contest, regards.
Balaji Pooruli

Hi,

Please count me in.

Thanks,
Balaji.
Phil H

Great giveaway. Count me in.
Ahmed

please count me in this contest.Thanks in advance
Smokin-Gunn

Thanks for this giveaway and please count me in also.
SKYC

I recently downloaded Prevx free, and would like to upgrade.

Thank you, Paul.
gurmi

thanx….count me in
Renan

Nice review.
Hope I get this time :)
ecsave

Count me in Raymond.

thanks,
con

Fantastic Thanks Raymond
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste_95/ Ste_95

Yes, I tested on my own Prevx a few months ago and I found a new antimalware software. I’ts great, and it doesn’t cost a lot of money as others.

Anyway, I don’t want to join the giveaway. :)
ajit

Thanks for informing.
Andrew

I used Prevx years ago to help me clean up my PC. I would love to have a license.

Thanks!
fishingjoe

please in for the Prevx draw please
Dark Genesis

Hi Paul,

Is it possible to use the real time MBAM protection at the same time of another AV realtime module ?

Thanks in advance
sergio

Hi, I´m writting från sweden I wanted to try it out. Thanks for nice offer and article and count me in for this giveaway.. Keep it up, nice blog post..
keith

count me in.. never won anything b4..
ankit shah

hope i will win this time…..

here is the proof my antivirus geting expired
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9869/wint.png
Rob Mender

Please and Thank you!
James Kim

i hope that i can get the license so that my computer wont get virus anymore. thanks for all the help that you gave us hellnoire
steve

thanks again ray for this post hope that i could have the chance to get one. thanks and more power
Swarup

Hi paul
I like to win a PREVX key
zanes

I’ll take my chance. i might be the one who will get the key. thank you
Aaron

Sounds like a good product. Hope I win.
kazu

I want to test it to cmpare its result with MBAM
alan

Me please! :-)
Markus

Hope I’ll win..
Nike

Thanks for the topic…and hope I cn win a license
micky

hoping to be lucky this time to get a license
Richard

I have used the facebook offer for a while prevx with safeonline and was very impressed with that,wanted to try the realtime protection mode for a while now,hope I am lucky.
Jose

Nice article, thanks for bringing this type of giveaways to us.
inderjit singh

hi,
hope this time, its my turn to get a licence…
thanks
raphy

Let me have it!!!
Decent60

Well, I’m always looking for new products to test out and run to use. I like MBAM, but lately it hasn’t been catching all of the ones causing problems. Would love to give this a try.
amit raina

plz count me also
Jose Luis

Good luck to everyone. Thanks
Silviu C.

I have tested the free version of PrevX just to give me a heads up in case anything got in my system. Found it to be light , straight to the point and easy to understand and use.
Arthur

can you please give me one! i want to eliminate any malware and other viruses in my computer..thanks
markedmanner

Would love to have a key for Prevx. I have always wanted to try it out. Thanks in advance.
Super Hik

I’ve heard of Prevx for some time before, but never had enough money to spare for one :D
So count me in too
Hermann

I only can do as all others! I like to have the license.
fawwaz88

Nice article… hope to get it…
Jason Mick

Count me in for copy!
Jamie

I would like a licence!
Romeo

hi raymond and paul,

Please count me in this wonderful giveaway.

this blog always does good stuff ^^

(also i created an account on fourms a while ago but i never recieved validation email … I even used my alternative email and made another acc but still non -__- so cud u sort this out? Well if ths issue is in wrong place thhen please do excuse me )

Thanks..
hegar

always heard about how good it’s. hope get the license this time.
beanface

Hi like to have one too!
mamed

ok,it ´s sounds great and it would so if I win it,thanks anyway.
David

Thanks Raymond for the information for this malware scanner. I like to be entered for a chance for a license. thanks
Silk40dd

Thank you again Raymond for a chance to win a nice product. Your article about it has my interest so please add me in for the draw. Hugs
treetrimmer

Please count me in.
sofox55

I hope to be good!
Dan

I’m in.
RandyN

A 1 year license would be nice.
kevin

count me in raymond thankz
Mario

Thanks for your review and for the giveaway!
Hughie

Sounds like a good one. Hope i win. :)
Beetzme

Please count me in, too.
donetus

i’d like to get and try this new software .. :)
Alok

This is my First time in lucky draw . fingers crossed
Ton

Send one key for me.

Thanks
Alok9

This is my turn in lucky draw . fingers crossed
shaner6891

Winning this would be so fine.
yash

hope i get a licence, currently i’m using microsoft security essentials
Alex K

I have been wanting to try this for a while now.
David

Thanks for offering!
graybeard47

The Hitman Pro,mentioned, did arouse my interest in this new technology & will definitely keep it in mind. But to get my feed wet, a license would be a way to test the waters.
Jim

Count me in for the draw please. Keep up the good work.
Ramesh Krishna

Thanks for your update which we find it very use ful
navid alvi

Dear Raymon,
I ever tried to win somthing from you site, I extremely wanted for KONBOOT software and request for itbut unfortunately could not win any thing yet, I am trying again,
Lets Check it out, One thing i again request if possible to giveaway konboot license i urgently need it, as it may help me repairing systems while users have locked their sessions specially backing up their email which is my routing job.

Regards,
Navid Alvi
BoonDog

Prevx has been around for awhile and always seemed to be ahead of the game in anti-malware protection/cleaning. I would love another shot at this cloud based software.
Adios Ray !!
Paul\HellNoire

@graybeard47, Hitman Pro was already given away. Sorry.

@TestGOTD75, nope, I will not correct it because it is correct: I do not consider MBAM Pro as an AV, but as another layer of security, which means if you’re running PREVX only as an AV, you’re not using it correctly as this giveaway isn’t for that… it’s for another layer of protection. That’s all.

@Ahinigami, this is not an antivirus that is given away, though if you pay a little bit, you can make it into one. It’s part of a layered solution.

@Dark Genesis, yes it is possible to. I’m using MBAM with ESET right now with no problems.

@Romeo, email me via the Contact tab, my email is there for you.

@F3Speech, we’re all entitled to our own choices… I use ESET because it’s light, and I’m either going to switch to ClamWin or Avira when ESET runs out.

To everyone asking Raymond for a license… it’s Paul/Hellnoire that’s giving one away.
linkyaw

Dear Raymond,

Thanks always.
Navin

I need one
Kynapse

I’d love to get that from you; but I use a laptop with an intermittent internet connection, would it work with that, Paul/Hellnoire? I figure that it would stop uploading and therefore working without an internet connection.
macca13

just love this site as it has soooooooooooo much info id be lost without you many thx please include me cheers
swarnadeep

Great fan of Prevx using the limited one but still want to use the full protections . Help in getting the license
hipockets

Please enter my name in your drawing for PrevX.
I appreciate both your site and the opportunity to get a free copy of PrevX.
Helen Grace

Hope I’m not late, PrevX 1 year license pleaseeeee…
errol

great….i’d love to try this software..count me in.
Rick

Great software and review on Prevx. I wouldn’t mind a license at all.Thks Raymond
ol

Enter me in. =D
nhacker42

Hitman Pro has the same function as this..,it also based on the cloud
gpc111

Count me in. Thank you for the opportunity and great emails.
http://www.virtualpreacher.org Yohan Perera

I have tried this earlier. It’s one of the best… I would love to win this license giveaway!!!
Christy Sunny

hope i get it
LittleDude

Count me in too please :)
Hogge

I use Eset Smart Security today,and since Eset didnt detect those viruses id like to try Prevx..
Good Luck May the best woman/man win!!
rickster

i would love a chance to win! =D
Marc

This article confirms that Prevx is the perfect adjunct to the layered approach to online security without the bloat of other software.
KiKu

Please count me in.
I would like to have extra protections with Prevx.

Thanks
vhick

Thanks for this great giveaway!

I hope I could win.
jelson

Nice giveaway Paul, put my name in the hat please.
LittleM

Thanks for the giveaway Paul, Prevx is a great program.

Good luck to everyone!
Manny

hope its not yet too late!!! Thanks for the info.
Scott

Looks like a pretty good software, it would add extra protection for me. Definitely count me on this one. Thx!
play8oy

nice share Paul, keep up the good work :)
gamliel

My current antivirus is avira antivir.
I want to use Prevx 3.0.5 as an extra protection to my laptop, which should be expected to detect infections missed by my avira.
rock

I thort id try my luck to win a copy of prevx wod like to test it out.
hunk-u

nice program to have..
Asymptota

Please, count me!
Prevx is very good av program!
Sai

Thank you for the Giveaway,
Give me one too…
sovanreach

Please give me this software ….

I really like it….

Thanks
Francois

it’s a great tool…hope you pick my name. thanks Paul!!!
michal

super give me
zeph

thanks for giveaway

please Ray let me have one
Andrew

thanks.
ziad

Good luck to me and to everyone/
twistedvincent

After that stellar review I want in!
Dhiraj Sinha

Hello Paul,
I am currently using Immunet.Would definitely like to switch to Prevx.So do count me in.
Zaheen2000

Thanks alot. I wanna license too. Regards
Rose Cartrer

Prevx would be nice addition to my laptop.Include me in the raffle too
Shik-Tong Chan

Is this one compatible with Kaspersky?
jiggs

count me in, thanks in advance Paul…
james

please count me in on the prevx license
thank you
james
doddsdoddsy

Doh!! I may of seen this a little bit too late.Pity it looks good though.
aamirullah

hope this time i will lucky
SAAD

I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A LICENSE OF IT….THANKS
joury

Save the Prevx 3.0 for me please :)
Thanks Ray
marco

really cool!! a great giveaway. please give me the license. i’m thinking to give it to my sister who suffer of many virus on his pc. thanks in advance
David Shaw

Pick me!
David

Sounds worth a try…
J. L.

Very nice, definitely count me in.
hass

count me in too :)
RaduMagu

sign me up
budi utama

please, give me… I’ll try.. Thanks a lot…
Davin

Prevx is very good, would like to win a 1 yr license….
John

Thank you
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2010/06/21/prevx-malware-cleaning-a-step-towards-the-cloud/ achu

posted so may thing for winning a thing, never had a one, so trying again
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2010/06/21/prevx-malware-cleaning-a-step-towards-the-cloud/ achu

never won a thing, let me home for this offer
mark

I like to use PREVX because it’s great scanner & clean-up tool according to the review.
Ranjan

Nice review, Paul. Would love to give it a try. Count me in.
http://www.datadoctor.biz Data Recovery

My current antivirus is avast antivirus. I have tested the free version of Prevx just to give me a heads up in case anything got in my system. Found it to be light, straight to the point and easy to understand and use. I want to use Prevx 3.0.5 as an extra protection to my laptop, which should be expected to detect infections missed by my avast.
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2010/06/21/prevx-malware-cleaning-a-step-towards-the-cloud/ vickyorkut

Thanks Paul. Count me in…
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2010/06/21/prevx-malware-cleaning-a-step-towards-the-cloud/#comment-480312 saurabhw

Please count me in the list…
ded

Great software
jpsgr

Count me in
ngg2

Nice post Paul! Its my first time here & i found all your posts really interesting:)

By the way, could you save the Prevx 3.0 for me?

Thx a lot!
Roy

Please help me, really need it.

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