Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2011 is a free software intended to disinfect infected computers, removing viruses, Trojans, and spyware, as well as any other types of malware. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2011 uses the same highly efficient algorithms for detecting malware as Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Algorithms include a full-functional anti-virus scanner, technologies developed for detecting vulnerabilities in installed applications and operating systems, and a technology for running scripts intended for removing complex and compound viruses. The utility can be used as a free anti-virus software.

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2011 is not intended for real-time protection of computer. After the disinfection of the computer is complete, the application should be uninstalled from the hard drive and replaced with the real-time protection anti-virus

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2011 provides no update function. The up-to-date version of the application with the latest version of anti-virus databases is always available on the website of Kaspersky Lab Technical Support service.

Advantages:
* The application is absolutely free.
* Simple application interface.
* Installation on an infected computer. Including:
- in Safe Mode of Microsoft Windows;
- when a real-time protection of anti-virus is running.
* The installation process does not require interaction with the user anymore.
* Closing the main window is enough to uninstall the application form a computer.
* Automatic scan and disinfection:
- search of malware using signature databases;
- heuristic analyzer;
- search and neutralization of rootkits;
- search of applications with known vulnerabilities;
- non-signature search of malware based on "cloud" technologies (when Internet access is available).
* Manual scan and disinfection:
- collection of information about an infected computer and system;
- interactive creation of disinfection scripts.

What's new in Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2011:
* The user interface has been improved.
* The application installation and uninstallation have been simplified.
* A full-functional use of the application from a flash card has been implemented.
* The process self-defense has been implemented.
* The advanced disinfection has been improved.
* Compatibility with real-time protection anti-virus applications has been improved.
* Active use of the "cloud" technology of Kaspersky Security Network.

Known issues:
* System memory scan is unavailable in x64 versions of Windows XP / Vista / 7 due to specific features of application system drivers.
* Impossible to rename application folder if User Account Control is enabled in Windows Vista settings and application Self-Defence disabled.

For Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2011 to function normally, a computer should meet the following system requirements:
General requirements:
* 200 MB hard disk space
* access to the Internet (to improve the automatic disinfection and allow the manual disinfection of the computer using the 911 Anti-Virus Service)
System requirements:
* Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or higher)
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or higher)
- Intel Pentium 300 MHz or higher (or compatible)
- 256 MB of free RAM
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit)
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
* Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit)
* Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit)
* Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit)
- Intel Pentium 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) / 64-bit (x64) or higher (or compatible)
- 512 MB of free RAM
* Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64 bit)
* Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32/64 bit)
* Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64 bit)
- Intel Pentium 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) / 64-bit(x64) or above
- 512 MB of free RAM