norton power eraser review

Norton Power Eraser 2013 v4 — There are some threats that impersonate legitimate programs, modify browsers or the boot screen graphics, and even redirect traffic. Our standard scanners necessarily have a delicate balance between effective malware detection and removal and erroneously removing legitimate files. Sometimes, these "scareware" programs can require special tactics to remove them. With the Norton Power Eraser tool, these threats (and others) are specifically targeted, and thus are effectively detected and removed. Users should use the Norton Power Eraser utility when nothing else will remove an annoying software and they are are willing to accept a higher risk that the scanner may quarantine a legitimate application. Because the Norton Power Eraser uses aggressive methods to detect these threats, there is a risk that it can select some legitimate programs for removal. You should use this tool very carefully, and only after you have exhausted other options.Features:
— Pros:
Removes threats standard antivirus may miss. Cleans up systems where malware prevents antivirus installation. Can roll back changes. Took top scores in all categories when used with Norton 360;
— Cons:
Extra-aggressive scan could conceivably damage non-malicious programs. Didn't remove all found threats when used as standalone antivirus;
— Ottom Line:
Norton Power Eraser's aggressive detection features catch threats others miss. It can also remove malware that blocks antivirus installation. The combination of — Norton 360 and Norton Power Eraser:
Set new scoring records in all categories of my malware removal tests;
— Norton Power Eraser is an easy to use Windows application designed:
To help you get rid of computer threats, adding an extra layer of security to your system. Beginners should have absolutely no problem when trying to figure out how to use the program because everything's pretty intuitive, mostly thanks to the interface. The main window for example provides access to the three critical sides of the app: scanning, history and settings. If you're okay with the standard settings and you wish to start looking for threats and rootkits, it's enough to press the “Scan for Risks” button.Keep in mind that a computer restart is absolutely mandatory, so make sure you save your work before launching the program. The settings screen on the other hand is more appropriate to beginners, as it gives you the power to set up network proxy settings, log options, enable multi-boot check, show only bad files and include rootkit scan. Last but not least, the “History” menu allows you to review previous sessions and thus find out whether a specific threat has been detected on your system before or not;
— Norton Power Eraser isn't quite a resource hog, but it still stresses up the CPU and RAM during the scanning process, with the whole task needing up to several minutes to come to an end;
— All in all, Norton Power Eraser is a pretty handy program, and although it may seem more appropriate to experienced users, rookies could install it with no risks thanks to its intuitive interface and the comprehensive help file.