Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST)

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Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) is a complex yet simple-looking piece of software aimed to assist you in identifying and getting rid of problems caused by malware infections on your computer.

The application does not require installation in order to function, so you can work with it immediately after download, without it leaving any new entries in your registry.

Also due to Farbar Recovery Scan Tool’s portability, you can easily store and run it from a removable memory device, such as a USB stick, taking it with you wherever you may have use for it.

To begin with, it should be noted that the program is mainly intended for more advanced individuals, as it requires a thorough understanding and usage of command line arguments, for malware removal and fixing purposes (when in safe mode).

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool can run in normal and safe mode, depending on your needs. It can scan your entire system, outputting TXT files with the results, including a list of installed programs, restore points, scheduled tasks, Windows accounts, system errors and several others.

Depending on the found problems, you can copy the entries from the generated log and create a ’Fixlist’ TXT, which you can then run through Farbar Recovery Scan Tool, provided that it is located in the same path.

Moreover, the application can look for specific files or registry entries on your system, going by a keyword that you input. Optionally, it can also focus on ‘Drivers MD5', ‘Shortcut.txt’, ‘Addition.txt’ or ‘List BCD’.

To sum it up, Farbar Recovery Scan Tool is a practical and efficient utility whose main purpose resides in helping you locate and remove malware problems from your PC, in normal or safe mode. However, novices may have trouble getting the hang of it from the very start, so it might be advisable that you only use it if you have experience with similar software.