Online virus scans?

Question

I have to fix my cousins PC (infected with god knows how many virii), I was just wondering, how good are the online scanners like the one @ www.mcafee.co.uk and www.symantec.com? Do any of these remove the virii for you? He has AVG but it doesn't work...

Answer 1

Run both of these on-line scans and let them remove what they find. Both are free and excellent at detecting and removing malware free of charge. There is no need to un-install your current protections before using these.



1. Scan for virus, worms, dialers, etc. and remove (free online scan, no download) with BitDefender's Online Scanner

http://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/



2. Scan for trojans, adware, and spyware and remove (free online scan, no download) with Ewido Online Scanner ( now known as AVG Anti-Spyware). This is NOT the same as AVG Anti-Virus.

http://www.ewido.net/en/



These scans will take quite a bit of time. The time is necessary to clean-up an infected computer.



Good luck.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It seems you have virus on your computer.









I guess there is no single fully loaded security program that will take care of all current security problems all by itself.



You may need a combination of them or choose the best one to secure your computer.











Install the free AVG anti virus from www.grisoft.com

Or, the free Avira Antivir PE Classic from www.free-av.com

Or, Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

Or, Free Anti-Virus Protection - Active Virus Shield





Or, do a free online virus scan and clean on www.antivirus.com







The above will take care of your virus problems. Additionally, you may want to install the latest Yahoo toolbar with anti spy button that clean spy which steals your information. Get it from http://downloads.yahoo.com/

Answer 4

no u have to istall the antivirus 2 ur system ethier attach ur hard drive to another system which have updated antiviurs installed only this is the best way to remove the virus



wait a min



there is also one long method scan ur system with online virus check identified the virus and search for the fixed removel tool on nortan

Answer 5

they are ok but they dont do the job as if you have the program i recommend you fixing his AVG maybe he has disable or needs to be reinstall or something else also does he have an anti spyware and a spyware remover

a ok firewall

for antivirus mcfee makes your computer run slower

Avast, AVG , and a few other ones dont forget to delete temporary internet files too

Answer 6

Both Symantec and McAffee are very good antivirus programs. I know that Symantec does have a fix button to remove spyware, viruses, and more.

Answer 7

These are considered the 46 "Best" free programs the on the web everything from antivirus to web browsers....



http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm



Hope it helps.

Answer 8

http://www.infectedornot.com/



Gr8 place!! I found and fixed 28 viruses yesterday. A review about it here:



http://www.jazzedup.info/antivirus/computer-virus-are-you-as-infected-as-the-rest-of-us/

Answer 9

Norton's Internet Security 2007 should do it. I think it should be on sale at most stores right now.

Answer 10

write the virus name in google and fellow the instractions better to use www.gahooyoogle.com its also a seach engin, combination of google and yahoo

Answer 11

Are you sure it is a virus?



If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.

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Update your antivirus and run a full scan in safe mode.



To run in “Safe Mode” read:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406





If you do not have virus protection install:

AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

or

AOL Active Virus Shield

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)

Perform a full scan.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.



Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php



Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html



SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

http://www.superantispyware.com/



CCleaner: Do not install toolbar and recycle bin options

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history

In options.

Set to run when computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list

http://www.ccleaner.com/



Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.



In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.



Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore



After the malware is removed turn on system restore.

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Run this time



Shoot The Messenger

http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm



Install VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php



CWShredder: run

http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/



SmitFraudFix

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html

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Additional run this time and as needed.



Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”

Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm



Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

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Rootkit Removal Guide

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html



Rootkits Removers (Pick any 2 install and run monthly)



AVG Anti-Rootkit

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29



F-Secure BlackLight

http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/



Sophos Anti-Rootkit

http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html

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Online Free Scanners:

Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.

Run a different one each month.



Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294

Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?

Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2

Answer 12

avast.com



it caught numorous trojans and deleted them from my pc!!! and its FREE!!!!!!