My grandson's virus

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My 13 yo grandson's computer is acting kinda strange and trying to call out. He has no AV or any anti-malware apps. What would be the best and quickest way to scan and clean his probably already infected computer.

thx

Oh Well...................
 
My 13 yo grandson's computer is acting kinda strange and trying to call out. He has no AV or any anti-malware apps. What would be the best and quickest way to scan and clean his probably already infected computer.

thx

Oh Well...................
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FORMAT c:
SETUP
 
Download one of the free anti-virus packages available on the internet.

"avg" and "avast" anti-virus spring to mind. There are also web based
scanners, but they may not want to fix all the problems until you pay.
 
My 13 yo grandson's computer is acting kinda strange and trying to call out. He has no AV or any anti-malware apps. What would be the best and quickest way to scan and clean his probably already infected computer.

thx

Oh Well...................

thx y'all that oughta give me plenty to work with, except for format c: Will pass on that for now.

: )

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"Oh Well" <o> wrote in message

thx y'all that oughta give me plenty to work with, except for format c:
Will pass on that for now.

: )

Oh Well..
Here is more to try if you wish:
Spyware:
Dl,install,update and run:

AdAware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Spybot Search & Destroy
http://security.kolla.de/

Spyware Blaster
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html

Free antivirus and free online scans:
From "Mike":
"Mike" says:

"Online Antivirus scanners:
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http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan.asp
http://commandondemand.com/eval/index.cfm
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ [See **]
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
http://scan.sygatetech.com/prestealthscan.html

** Caveat:
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-07/0240.html

Anti-virus programs:
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eZ Antivirus (Computer Associates)
http://www.my-etrust.com/products/Antivirus.cfm

Vet (Computer Associates)
http://www.vet.com.au/html/products/index.html

Sophos
http://www.sophos.com/products/software/antivirus/

KAV
http://www.kaspersky.com/

NOD32
http://www.nod32.com/home/home.htm

Norman Virus Control
http://www.norman.com/products_nvc.shtml

F-Prot
http://www.f-prot.com/download/

AVG
http://www.grisoft.com/ "

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My 13 yo grandson's computer is acting kinda strange and trying to call out.
He has no AV or any anti-malware apps. What would be the best and quickest
way to scan and clean his probably already infected computer.

thx

Oh Well...................
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I would go to http://www.trendmicro.com/pc-cillin/support/edisks.htm
and d/l the files to make Emergency Rescue Disks if the cpr uses
Windows 95/98.
Read the info.
It`s simple to make the disks when you run the file you d/led.
This is udated quite frequently.

I personaly use F-Prot for Windows.It has not let me down.
www.f-prot.com
It is updated several times a week, usually.

I would not format until the cpr is clean.
Reformatting is a good idea if you or he has the operating system to
reinstall.

F-Prot DOS is free and null@zilch has a routine to put in on several
floppies.
Look for his posts.
Regards Buddy B

GOD BLESS AMERICA

"God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it."
~Daniel Webster
 
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