Anti-virus disk

Spike88 · 03-21-11, 06:25 PM

The computer at work has one of those annoying viruses that acts like an anti-virus. I've been tasked with fixing it. I tried removing it in safe mode but couldn't. I'm thinking the best way to fix would be making an anti-virus disk an having it do a boot scan. How do I go about doing this?

Skybird · 03-21-11, 06:50 PM

http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootab...download-list/

If the computer only hosts fun data, you can try to repair it, but if it holds sensible data and business data, I never would feel safe again with the old installation, and thus would choose the Klingon option.

kiwi_2005 · 03-21-11, 06:52 PM

Try Malwarebytes. The most important app every user should have install on their pc imo.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

the_tyrant · 03-21-11, 07:22 PM

Backup first!

Spike88 · 03-21-11, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

Backup first!

Impossible, computer won't let you do anything.

As far as what's on the computer, just business stuff. Not confidential but I'm pretty sure they don't want to lose it

03-21-11, 06:25 PM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Anti-virus disk The computer at work has one of those annoying viruses that acts like an anti-virus. I've been tasked with fixing it. I tried removing it in safe mode but couldn't. I'm thinking the best way to fix would be making an anti-virus disk an having it do a boot scan. How do I go about doing this? __________________

03-21-11, 06:50 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,554 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootab...download-list/ If the computer only hosts fun data, you can try to repair it, but if it holds sensible data and business data, I never would feel safe again with the old installation, and thus would choose the Klingon option. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-21-11, 06:52 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Try Malwarebytes. The most important app every user should have install on their pc imo. http://www.malwarebytes.org/ __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

03-21-11, 07:22 PM	#4
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Backup first! __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us