McAfee Labs Stinger

by McAfee LLC

A specialized tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with infected system

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: McAfee LLC

Release : McAfee Labs Stinger 12.1.0.3428

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McAfee Stinger is an important tool in the hands of administrators and users. Every threat has its solution, and every virus has its antivirus protection. Still, McAfee stinger is created not to replace the antivirus only to serve the sole purpose of detecting and removing specific viruses. It has precise diagnostic troubleshooting which locates and expunges the threat from an infected system.

Stinger makes use of the high - end scanning technology for effective diagnosis, the use of rootkit scanning, scan performance optimizations.

As the next-generation technology is now using Machine Learning, Stinger is not left out of this advancement. The automated diagnostic feature helps Stinger detect malware and any forms of threats immediately. Viruses found under the "Threat List" option are detected and removed without much hassle in locating where this feature is; it's easily located under the Advanced menu options in the Stinger software. 

McAfee Labs Stinger provides diagnostic, detection and removal of zero-day malware in real-time.

Stinger has different builds for different compatibilities. McAfee EPO software and 64bits. The EPO enables the unification of security management across endpoints, networks, data, and compliance solutions from McAfee and third-party solutions. So EPO administrators can download and make use of Stinger -ePO for 32-bit systems, Stinger -EPO for 64-bits systems, and Stinger for x64 systems. 

The ease of use of any technology is pivotal; thus, McAfee Stinger really prioritizes an easy User Interface to make even a not-too-tech-savvy easily interact and navigate the application and run it like a pro.

Upon installation, Stinger scans by default for any running software, loaded modules, registry, and directory locations, which are all established to be used by malware, this default scanning reduces the number of scans initiated by the user. Additionally, a feature like  "customize my scan" can be enabled. 

By clicking on the Scan icon to begin scanning the desired drives or directories, Stinger will detect and repair any infected files it comes across. McAfee Labs gives a professional recommendation of setting the "On threat detection" action to "Report" only for the first scan. The subsequent scans can be set to "High" or "Very High." If left to the default setting, Stinger uses Global Threat Intelligence File (GTI) Reputation and runs network heuristics at medium. 

Key information to behold is to know that Stinger is not a substitute for a full antivirus scanner. It is only built to detect and remove specific threats upon scanning, so if there is a known threat by you and Stinger does not remove it, it is perhaps the Window System Restore Functionality is having a lock on the infected file. To solve this problem, the user should go to Windows/XP/Vista/7  and disable system restore before scanning.

The scan log is saved by default with the time stamp, and it can be opened in HTML format, and the Quarantine files are also stored.

Features include: Real protect, removal of malware, easily navigated User Interface, use of GTI, machine learning and automated behavioral based classification in the cloud.

 

Windows XP/Vista/7 or later
32-bit or 64-bit operating system
Internet connection for updates
Unification of security management across endpoints

PROS
Easy to use with straightforward interface.
Quickly detects and removes malware.
Does not require installation, ideal for portable use.

CONS
Does not offer real-time protection against threats.
Lacks advanced security features like URL blocking.
Limited functionality compared to full antivirus software.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Muhammad X.
McAfee Labs Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan technology, including rootkit scanning, and scan performance optimizations. It detects and removes threats identified under the "Threat List" option under Advanced menu options in the Stinger application.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Benjamin V.
McAfee Labs Stinger is a great free software to detect and remove certain viruses and malware from a computer. I recently used it to scan my laptop, and it worked well. It is fast, efficient, and easy to use. The detailed scan report is also helpful in identifying the affected files. The user interface of the software is also intuitive and user-friendly. The removal process is also quick and straightforward. It also provides an option to back up the affected files before removing them. Overall, it's a great software to detect and remove certain viruses and malware from your computer.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Robbie Belmontez
I have been using McAfee Labs Stinger software for a while now and find it to be an effective tool for removing malware from my computer. It quickly scans my computer and has a wide range of detection capabilities. It works quickly and efficiently and updates regularly. I find the user interface to be intuitive and easy to use.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Muhammad Broomhall
McAfee Labs Stinger is a great program, it found and deleted a few virusse on my computer that other anti-virus programs mised.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Callum Gromada
McAfee Labs' software is a standalone tool designed to detect and remove specific viruses and malware from a computer system. It is updated frequently to ensure that it can detect the latest threats and is capable of scanning the most commonly infected areas of a computer, such as the registry and hard drives. The software is also lightweight and easy to use, making it a good option for those who want a quick and effective way to remove malware from their system.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Joshua
Efficient and fast, but misses some malware.
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