diff --git a/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh b/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh
index 8594104..25d63bf 100755
--- a/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh
+++ b/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@
 # Scan scope: Single domain, user account, or entire server
 ################################################################################
 
+# Color definitions (matching launcher.sh)
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+BOLD='\033[1m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/../.." && pwd)"
 
 # Source required libraries (warn if missing, but allow graceful degradation)
@@ -32,6 +40,7 @@ validate_required_functions() {
     local required_functions=(
         "confirm"
         "print_header"
+        "print_banner"
         "select_user_interactive"
         "get_user_domains"
     )
@@ -819,10 +828,51 @@ else
     fi
 fi
 
+# If no scanners found, show installation guide and exit gracefully
 if [ ${#AVAILABLE_SCANNERS[@]} -eq 0 ]; then
-    log_message "ERROR: No scanners found!"
+    log_message "WARNING: No scanners found on this system"
+    echo ""
     echo -e "${RED}No malware scanners detected!${NC}"
-    exit 1
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Available Malware Scanners:${NC}"
+    echo ""
+
+    echo -e "${CYAN}ImunifyAV${NC} - FREE real-time malware scanner"
+    echo "  Status: Not installed"
+    echo "  Installation (cPanel):"
+    echo "    yum install imunify-antivirus imunify-antivirus-cpanel"
+    echo "    /opt/alt/python35/share/imunify360/scripts/av-userside-plugin.sh"
+    echo "  Installation (manual):"
+    echo "    wget https://repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com/defence360/imav-deploy.sh"
+    echo "    bash imav-deploy.sh"
+    echo "  Docs: https://docs.imunify360.com/imunifyav/"
+    echo ""
+
+    echo -e "${CYAN}ClamAV${NC} - Open source antivirus engine"
+    echo "  Status: Not installed"
+    echo "  Installation:"
+    echo "    yum install clamav clamav-update  # RHEL/CentOS"
+    echo "    apt-get install clamav clamav-daemon  # Debian/Ubuntu"
+    echo ""
+
+    echo -e "${CYAN}Maldet (LMD)${NC} - Linux Malware Detect"
+    echo "  Status: Not installed"
+    echo "  Installation:"
+    echo "    cd /tmp && wget http://www.rfxn.com/downloads/maldetect-current.tar.gz"
+    echo "    tar -xzf maldetect-current.tar.gz && cd maldetect-*"
+    echo "    ./install.sh"
+    echo ""
+
+    echo -e "${CYAN}Rootkit Hunter${NC} - Rootkit/backdoor/exploit scanner"
+    echo "  Status: Not installed"
+    echo "  Installation:"
+    echo "    yum install epel-release rkhunter  # RHEL/CentOS"
+    echo "    apt-get install rkhunter  # Debian/Ubuntu"
+    echo ""
+
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Recommendation:${NC} Install at least ClamAV + RKHunter (both free)"
+    echo ""
+    exit 0
 fi
 
 log_message "Found ${#AVAILABLE_SCANNERS[@]} scanner(s): ${AVAILABLE_SCANNERS[*]}"