McAfee Stinger 12.0.0.529 Now Available for Download

McAfee 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 engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.

How to use Stinger?
1. Download McAfee Stinger for free from Download McAfee Stinger

2. When the download is complete, navigate to the folder that contains the downloaded Stinger file, and run it.

3. The Stinger interface will be displayed.

4. By default, Stinger scans for rootkits, running processes, loaded modules, registry and directory locations known to be used by malware on a machine to keep scan times minimal. If necessary, click the "Customize my scan" button to add additional drives/directories to scan.

5. Click the Scan button to begin scanning the specified drives/directories.

6. By default, Stinger will repair any infected files it finds.

7. Stinger leverages GTI File Reputation and runs network heuristics at Medium level by default. If you select "High" or "Very High," McAfee Labs recommends that you set the "On threat detection" action to "Report" only for the first scan. 

Note: McAfee AVERT Stinger is not a substitute for the full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool that assists administrators and users when dealing with an infected system.

Reference:
McAfee Labs Stinger