AVZ Antiviral Toolkit

The AVZ Antiviral Toolkit, created by Kaspersky, is a handy security tool designed to keep your computer safe from all sorts of threats. It can sniff out adware, viruses, spyware, and even those sneaky dialers or pomware. Plus, it checks for files that could put your system at risk using its smart heuristics. What’s cool is that it can automatically deal with suspicious files by sending them to quarantine or deleting them right away.

Complete System Diagnostics

This toolkit isn’t just about detecting malware; it also runs a full system diagnostic. If you ever need help from Kaspersky’s tech support, they might ask for a report based on what AVZ found. So it’s pretty useful!

In-Depth System Analysis

The AVZ Antiviral Toolkit dives deep into your system. It checks everything from running processes and services to drivers and autoruns. It even looks at registry entries, open ports, Internet Explorer extensions, scheduled jobs, protocols, handlers, control panel applets, and checks your network traffic too.

Quarantine Feature

During scans, the toolkit creates a quarantine section where it moves files that look suspicious or dangerous. You can take a peek in the quarantine area but be careful! It's usually best not to restore any files from there since they could harm your computer.

More Than Just Malware Scanning

This tool isn’t just about scanning for malware—it has so much more! With integrated managers for processes, services, and drivers, you get greater control over how your computer runs. There are also tools for searching through the registry and cookies.

Startup Management Tools

A neat feature is its ability to handle programs that start up with Windows. Plus, it offers various tools to help organize Internet Explorer extensions and manage downloaded programs.

File Authenticity Checker

An interesting function lets you check if analyzed files match what's in the Microsoft Security Catalogue or Trusted Objects Database.

Best Practices for Scanning

Since the scan goes really in-depth, it's wise to close any unnecessary processes before running it to avoid straining your computer. Also, try not to use your PC or change any files while AVZ is checking everything out.

Your Go-To Tool For Security

Even if you have a solid antivirus installed, malware can still sneak in sometimes. That's why it's smart to run a thorough scan every now and then. The AVZ Antiviral Toolkit is one of the best options out there for keeping your computer safe and running smoothly!