Hello!
Could someone please help me uninstall the “Malware Removal 6.6.8” app completely from my QNAP NAS TS-251-A?
Thank you very much!
I don’t think you can.
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It can be uninstalled, but will be auto-installed again by QTS. This is by-design.
I don’t understand QNAP’s rationale for this, but it’s what they want.
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Malware Remover is built-in application that can not be removed.
It is a malware removal tool and used to detect and control suspicious programs and enhance system protection.
You can disable it to stop using system resources if there is a real need.
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I think the bottom line here is there have been multiple malware attacks against QNAP NAS units. QNAP wants to have this tool installed and running on every device as a precaution and as “good press” so they can show that they are proactive about Malware.
We can argue about whether or not it is effective, but that’s a different story.
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@haru0, last I heard, Malware Remover is only installed (the first time) by the user.
Is this still correct, or is it now installed automatically on all NAS?
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@OneCD sorry, let me adjust the wording.
Malware Remover is “necessary” application that it will be installed by APP Center with network, only few application is “build-in” to reduce DOM space usage.
I just initialized a QuTS hero today and this is what the App Center looks like right after initialization. I have not do anything, even the Volume have not been created yet.
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A chance for me to reset one of my NAS and see. 
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Could you please share the reason why you would like to remove Malware Remover? Knowing your concerns will help us provide better guidance. Thank you!
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Personally, I have it disabled and would like to completely remove it, as I will never use it. At least not the way it is now. I have no control over what or where files are scanned or removed. There is no transparency into what it looks for or the actions taken.
If I don’t use a function, such as Malware Remover, Multimedia, etc., there should ALWAYS be an option for the user to completely remove the application to free up resources or prevent some future update from enabling and running something that may have unexpected or unwanted behavior.
The NAS belongs to the user; it should be up to them to decide what apps are installed and used and take up resources.
I can’t speak for the OP, but that is my opinion and why I stay on the 4.5.4 firmware stream. The 5.+ streams all seem to have what I would consider bloatware that I do not want.
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Just remove something I don’t use.
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You can remove it from your “desktop” in the web interface.