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HitmanPro vs Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: catalog facts
HitmanPro	Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Paid Commercial product from Sophos; pricing is not listed on the product page.	Free Free from Microsoft.
Windows	Windows
Works alongside an existing antivirus Cloud-assisted detection	Updated monthly by Microsoft Reverses changes made by removed malware
Windows only Commercial software	Only targets specific prevalent malware families Not a replacement for an antivirus product
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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