Anti virus recommendations

I will be helping a friend with her infected computer.

Windows based

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put on a pendrive ?

[Default] On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:37:12 -0800 (PST), in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Andy
wrote:

I will be helping a friend with her infected computer.

Windows based

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put on a pendrive ?

What's a pendrive?

When I had a friend whose computer had a virus, I downloaded at least
5 different emergency disks from 5 different anti-virus companies,
updated the definitions as the instructions said and burned all of
them to CD's and ran every CD as boot-up CD's on her computer. I
made a list of all the viruses and infecded files that each CD found
(except maybe the first list was abbreviated.) and each of them found
new ones, though the number got less and less.

When I was done, her computer didn't work so I used her reinstall disk
to install windows over the remnant of windows that was in her
computer.

After that, some non-windows programs still didn't work, so I
reinstalled any I found like that. I think I got them all.

AFAIK this took care of everything, but I fear if things that didnt'
get used frequently were broken, she woudn't have told me. Still, I
think not.

It took a long time but it was a learning experience. (I learned to
make sure I never got a virus!)

On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 12:51:16 PM UTC-6, Micky wrote:
[Default] On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:37:12 -0800 (PST), in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Andy
wrote:

I will be helping a friend with her infected computer.

Windows based

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put on a pendrive ?

What's a pendrive?

When I had a friend whose computer had a virus, I downloaded at least
5 different emergency disks from 5 different anti-virus companies,
updated the definitions as the instructions said and burned all of
them to CD's and ran every CD as boot-up CD's on her computer. I
made a list of all the viruses and infecded files that each CD found
(except maybe the first list was abbreviated.) and each of them found
new ones, though the number got less and less.

When I was done, her computer didn't work so I used her reinstall disk
to install windows over the remnant of windows that was in her
computer.

After that, some non-windows programs still didn't work, so I
reinstalled any I found like that. I think I got them all.

AFAIK this took care of everything, but I fear if things that didnt'
get used frequently were broken, she woudn't have told me. Still, I
think not.

It took a long time but it was a learning experience. (I learned to
make sure I never got a virus!)

Thanks.

Pen drives are also called thumbdrives.

They plug in a USB port.

Andy

[Default] On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 11:27:50 -0800 (PST), in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Andy
wrote:

On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 12:51:16 PM UTC-6, Micky wrote:
[Default] On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:37:12 -0800 (PST), in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Andy
wrote:

I will be helping a friend with her infected computer.

Windows based

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put on a pendrive ?

What's a pendrive?

When I had a friend whose computer had a virus, I downloaded at least
5 different emergency disks from 5 different anti-virus companies,
updated the definitions as the instructions said and burned all of
them to CD's and ran every CD as boot-up CD's on her computer. I
made a list of all the viruses and infecded files that each CD found
(except maybe the first list was abbreviated.) and each of them found
new ones, though the number got less and less.

When I was done, her computer didn't work so I used her reinstall disk
to install windows over the remnant of windows that was in her
computer.

After that, some non-windows programs still didn't work, so I
reinstalled any I found like that. I think I got them all.

AFAIK this took care of everything, but I fear if things that didnt'
get used frequently were broken, she woudn't have told me. Still, I
think not.

It took a long time but it was a learning experience. (I learned to
make sure I never got a virus!)

Thanks.

Pen drives are also called thumbdrives.

They plug in a USB port.

Andy

Then everything I said applies to them too, if the computer will boot
that way. Be sure to check the BIOS to see that the computer will
check the USB port first, before the harddrive.

Andy wrote:
On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 12:51:16 PM UTC-6, Micky wrote:
[Default] On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:37:12 -0800 (PST), in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Andy
wrote:

I will be helping a friend with her infected computer.

Windows based

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put on a pendrive ?
What's a pendrive?

When I had a friend whose computer had a virus, I downloaded at least
5 different emergency disks from 5 different anti-virus companies,
updated the definitions as the instructions said and burned all of
them to CD's and ran every CD as boot-up CD's on her computer. I
made a list of all the viruses and infecded files that each CD found
(except maybe the first list was abbreviated.) and each of them found
new ones, though the number got less and less.

When I was done, her computer didn't work so I used her reinstall disk
to install windows over the remnant of windows that was in her
computer.

After that, some non-windows programs still didn't work, so I
reinstalled any I found like that. I think I got them all.

AFAIK this took care of everything, but I fear if things that didnt'
get used frequently were broken, she woudn't have told me. Still, I
think not.

It took a long time but it was a learning experience. (I learned to
make sure I never got a virus!)

Thanks.

Pen drives are also called thumbdrives.

They plug in a USB port.

Andy

Kaspersky Rescue Disc (375MB or so)

http://support.kaspersky.com/8092

BitDefender has one

http://www.bitdefender.com/support/h...ue-cd-627.html

With those kinds of products, you boot the computer
with the product, and scan it.

FSecure used to make something similar, but I haven't
used that in years. And I never saw it detect anything,
so I can't be sure it works. With the Kaspersky one,
I tested it with the EICAR sample virus, just to make
sure the scanner worked.

*******

MalwareBytes MBAM is to be run on a booted Windows computer.
You run it on the infected Windows.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

With MBAM, you have at least three products.

1) MBAM free (on-demand scanner while Windows is running).
2) MBAM Pro 30 day trial (real time AV protection, runs
out in 30 days).
3) MBAM Pro (purchased, real time AV protection).

You want (1), the version which just does an
on-demand scan. It has some simple heuristics it
uses, to determine a computer is infected.

*******

If the computer has adware, you can try AdwCleaner.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

You use that on a running Windows system. It has
a "scan" and a "clean" button. First you "scan"
and see if anything is present. Then, you can
"clean" if you want.

Nearer to the bottom of the Adwcleaner page, you'll
see a reference to Junkware Removal Tool (JRT). It's
like Adwcleaner. I think Malwarebytes may have acquired
JRT, so it's no longer an "independent" project.

So that's a few things you can try.

*******

If you're really really sure the machine is infected,
it's something nasty, you could always try a trial version
of a Kaspersky commercial product.

Paul

On 05/01/2016 18:37, Andy wrote:
I will be helping a friend with her infected computer.

Windows based

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put on a pendrive ?


None.

Just format the disk and start again. By the time you have finished
scanning her machine, you can do a better job of getting everything done
in an hour. Scanning and doing all that non sense stuff will take you 3
to 4 hours and you'll be bored with her if she is not attarctive enough
to spend time with.

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[Default] On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:37:12 -0800 (PST), in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Andy
wrote:

I will be helping a friend with her infected computer.

Windows based

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put on a pendrive ?

Folks this OP is Andy .

He goes from one ng to another posting off-topic, irrelevant, and
often stupid posts. He should see a psychological therapist.

I'm sorry I wasted my time answering him (kerplunk).

Andy, grow up.

On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 10:20:17 PM UTC-6, Micky wrote:
[Default] On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:37:12 -0800 (PST), in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Andy
wrote:

I will be helping a friend with her infected computer.

Windows based

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put on a pendrive ?

Folks this OP is Andy .

He goes from one ng to another posting off-topic, irrelevant, and
often stupid posts. He should see a psychological therapist.

I'm sorry I wasted my time answering him (kerplunk).

Andy, grow up.

Off your meds again ?

Il giorno Tue 05 Jan 2016 07:37:12p, *Andy* inviava su
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scrisse:

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put
on a pendrive ?


http://portableapps.com/apps/security/clamwin_portable

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On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 1:21:43 AM UTC-6, Ammammata wrote:
Il giorno Tue 05 Jan 2016 07:37:12p, *Andy* inviava su
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. Vediamo cosa
scrisse:

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put
on a pendrive ?


http://portableapps.com/apps/security/clamwin_portable

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Thanks. I got a Trinity Rescue .iso that has Clamw on it along with 4 other antivirus utils.

Andy

On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:53:31 AM UTC-6, Andy wrote:
On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 1:21:43 AM UTC-6, Ammammata wrote:
Il giorno Tue 05 Jan 2016 07:37:12p, *Andy* inviava su
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general il messaggio
. Vediamo cosa
scrisse:

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put
on a pendrive ?


http://portableapps.com/apps/security/clamwin_portable

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Thanks. I got a Trinity Rescue .iso that has Clamw on it along with 4 other antivirus utils.

Andy

I could not find any virus or malware. :-)

The programs deleted some registry entries, but that was it ?

Her symptoms appeared when she visited a city website.

She talked with them and they were not surprised.

She was running Vista with only 1.4 Gb of ram.

It ran slower than a 3-legged turtle. :-(

Andy

[Default] On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:37:12 -0800 (PST), in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Andy
wrote:

What virus scanner/recovery program would you recommend that I can put
on a pendrive ?

"Paul" wrote in message
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MalwareBytes MBAM is to be run on a booted Windows computer.
You run it on the infected Windows.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

With MBAM, you have at least three products.

1) MBAM free (on-demand scanner while Windows is running).
2) MBAM Pro 30 day trial (real time AV protection, runs
out in 30 days).
3) MBAM Pro (purchased, real time AV protection).

More to the point, if you ever installed MBAM you also have
(in its own subfolder) "our superhero sidekick, Malwarebytes
Chameleon, [which]can help you run our program on an infected system.
Just click on the first button below and see if it runs. You'll know it's
working if a black DOS command prompt window appears, slays
malicious programs, and then starts Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. If the
first button doesn't work, try the next one. If that one doesn't work,
just keep trying until you find one that does! Then use Malwarebytes
Anti-Malware as you normally would to run a Quick
Scan and remove the malware.

This worked for me the one time I was enslaved by an intruder
(typically taking over Explorer, IE, and other principal Win utilities.)
Chameleon restored these the ways they should be.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)