How to clean a virus?

Discussion in 'Software' started by BeerMonkey, Oct 17, 2004.

  1. BeerMonkey

    BeerMonkey Master Sergeant

    When i get a virus, is it best for me to delet it or quarantine it?
     
  2. krazykrl

    krazykrl Sergeant Major

    Some viruses will not let you delete them, you have to quarantine them first.

    But is is better to delete them.
     
  3. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    Quarantining a suspected file is the safest option.

    Some files can exhibit "virus-like" activity or behaviour, but can be totally innocent in nature.

    If you quarantine them temporarily, it won't affect your system, yet you can restore it if needed.

    Any program of merit will almost always quarantine a file for a period of time rather that delete it outright.
     
  4. Frodo

    Frodo Private E-2

    Hi,


    Dont forget to switch off the SYSTEM RESTORE facility if you are running Windows XP. If you dont I may stop you from deleting the virus
     

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