


EXE files in an attempt to prevent you from running other malware removal tools, so this gets around that problem. The reason why Rkill comes in 4 different versions is because some malware will block.

Rkill is made by a Microsoft MVP “Lawrence Abrams” and is available in 4 different extensions. Rkill is a small, freeware and portable tool designed to terminate active malware processes allowing you to use other removal tools. This is the exact situation Rkill is designed for. In fact, some infections will detect that you have launched an anti-malware tool such as MalwareBytes and close it down as soon as you open it, which makes your job much harder.
