detecting a virus windows xp

tmm5899 · May 25, 2008

a friend has a computer and he thinks he may have a virus how can he scan the
computer to see if he has one and where can he download a free virus
protector from or is there one on the windows cd and what would i look for it
the windows cd has a virus protector the operating system is windows xp
professional

:confused

chaslang · May 25, 2008

Welcome to Major Geeks!

To check the PC for malware, please follow the instructions in the below link and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions. If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going. Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.

READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide

If you want to know where to know about free tools, it is in another sticky thread posted in the forum:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

tmm5899 · May 27, 2008

i just need to know what i go to in order to see if there are any viruses on the computer i need a simple explanation such as you click this or go to this i am not familiar with computers so please bear with me :confused

chaslang · May 28, 2008

Just follow the steps in the READ & RUN ME one by one. That is the order in which you need to do things.

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