Norman Malware Cleaner for Windows

Name: Norman Malware Cleaner
Rating: 2.9 (7 reviews)
Author: Norman

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

Norman Malware Cleaner is a utility for detecting and removing specific malicious software. It functions as a reactive tool for already infected systems, not a primary antivirus solution.

Pros
- Detects specific malicious software
- Removes identified malware
- Acts as a reactive tool for infected systems
Cons
- Not a substitute for proactive antivirus
- Requires manual execution

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GENERAL

Release: January 15, 2014

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 2016.10.26

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows 2003
Windows 98 SE

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 57,170

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.9/5

7 User Votes

Norman sucks!
Senor_Ekt0rFebruary 26, 2014
Pros
I had not one good experience.
Cons
Will destroy your Windows machine, that's all.
Summary
February 26, 2014 For Windows 7, on a Gateway PC. For some reason, the new version of Spybot just didn't make me feel secure. I've been using it for yeeeeears! So I decided to switch. WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!!! Downloaded Norman yesterday and ran a thorough scan, I had the scan settings set for high and extreme threats only. It took hours to complete, this is a fairly new computer and doesn't have much loaded on it yet. It consumed so much cpu and memory for the clean up I basically couldn't use the computer (there was no setting for priority on the program nor any allowance to lower the priority in the processes). But after the reading the reviews, I chalked this minor set back as the price to pay for a better cleaner. Wrong! Once it finished scanning for "threats", it automatically cleaned out the "threats"; there was only 8 "threat" that it found (I've literally had this computer for two weeks, didn't expect much to show up). The fun came once I rebooted the computer which, was right after the scan. Everything booted up as expected except for one tiny, minuscule, microscopic fact. There was no desktop. I mean, I literally had a white cursor floating in a black screen. Control+alt+delete worked just fine, but I still couldn't get any desktop controls, icons, background, etc. I finally rebooted, went into pre-Window load settings and selected last known good configuration. One of the few times I'm glad that Windows actually does something right. Got everything back, deleted Norman from programs. GOOD RIDDANCE! BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE
reasonably good
Leo_grateDecember 1, 2010
Pros
Esay to use, deep scan une single exe file to be executed, no instalation necessary. Good mailware engine. Free...
Cons
Scan takes too much time, false positives sometimes. Hard on system performance
Summary
It worths the download. Good cleaning tool. Wouldn´t bought Norman Suite anyway. Bit Defender Internet Security best option for real time protection.
Very good, see my summary
PCTeckyJune 27, 2010
Pros
See pros on summary.
Cons
None found.
Summary
I've used a lot of AV solutions in the past, from 1986, when viruses first became a problem, to the present time. Norman Maleware Cleaner is superb. It found eleven infected files in my 80 Gigs. For those who claimed that it gave ?false positives? and deleted their files with no way to reverse it, this is simply handled by switching ?no clean, Skip the cleaning process? off in the ?options? button. Then you can see what it scanned and test each file independently. My question is how did they know it was a false positive if it got deleted? I ran my 80 Gigs and it found 11 hidden Trojans that other programs missed. I switched off the deletion so that I could further examine them. Then I tested these with Avast, AVG, Norton, McAfee, and Trend Micro. Most of them missed it, but one other caught the same Trojan, so it was really there. This happened on all eleven, various programs hit and missed the viruses that Norman found. None of them caught all of them in one sweep except Norman. Imagine that! Norman Option Switches. - autoboot Reboot automatically after scan if needed - quiet Do not display GUI - log Specify log file - noclean Skip the cleaning process - nops Skip process scanning - nounpack Skip archive scanning - nosysvol Do not scan for changes to system restore after deleting a file
It did not work for me at all
50sevenMarch 29, 2010
Pros
Can not offer any at this time
Cons
See above.
Summary
It contains spyware.
melachupanOctober 2, 2009
Pros
not a very good scan engine.
Cons
other credited spyware programs spotted this lousy one as spyware.
Summary
ONe more rubbishware in the house.
good !!
edwin200895May 21, 2009
Pros
detect many viruses
Cons
nothing for now
Summary
good antivirus
Highly recommended
superdelSeptember 7, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I use a mac so don't need this, but I downloaded it for a friend who was almost at the point of being unable to use his computer due to malware. I ran it once and it was magic it dealt with all but one of his problems. The problem was XP antivirus which it appears is a really bad infection and needs careful handling. I have downloaded another product from Version Tracker to try and deal with this. I would highly recommend Norman Malware Cleaner to any PC user with an infected drive.

Developer’s Description

By Norman

Detect and remove specific malicious software.

Norman Malware Cleaner is a Norman program utility that may be used to detect and remove specific malicious software (malware).

Note that it should not be used as a substitute for running normal proactive antivirus protection, but rather as a reactive tool to handle systems that are already infected.

Norman Malware Cleaner for Windows

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Norman Malware Cleaner for Windows

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User Reviews

Norman sucks!

reasonably good

Very good, see my summary

It did not work for me at all

It contains spyware.

good !!

Highly recommended

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