From: max 

mark_t@phffft.com wrote in news:v5r06e9vn84m9a99enbb6tv9ji9cb567oh@
4ax.com:

> Can I use a free program which only finds viruses or other malware
> without the ability to remove them and then simply "erase" them with
> Eraser?
> 
> That way I don't have to bother with those bloated pain in the butt
> and cost extravagant modern AV programs.
> 
> I hate those ever intrusive things.
> 

kaspersky has a free version that seems light on resources for me so far.
malwarebytes is free to use and the modules can be deactivated.
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