2006-10-20 01:04:43 · 8 answers · asked by nipper 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you have the virus name, boot up in safe mode. You can do this by configuring options in MSCONFIG. To access MSCONFIG, go to start, run, and then type in MSCONFIG. Go to your boot.ini options. Choose, and then restart. Once in safe mode, do a search on the infected file, and then once it's found, delete it. I say do this in safe mode b/c most viruses and spyware are running a DLL file when regular Windows is running, so it cannot be deleted, whereas if you're in safe mode, there are minimal drivers loaded, and it can be deleted. You have to know the name of the virus though. Hope this helps.
2006-10-20 01:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by smartestassofthemall 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So far as I know, the only thing we can do is try to prevent viruses by making WindowsXP firewall active and taking care in what we open. Even then hackers may be able to get through.
"Necessity is the mother of invention." Antivirus software was needed, and so it was invented. Using a PC without good antivirus protection is like jumping off a diving board into an empty pool. You are inviting trouble. McAfee and Norton are both good programs.
2006-10-20 01:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, quite often various anti-virus venders will supply manual removal instructions for the more difficult members of the virus community. Comfort working with regedit is necessary.
2006-10-20 01:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the affected files urself and delete them manually. Also delete the entries from the registry.probably u'll hav to log in the safe mode to remove all infection...but the process is tedious and risky...why not get a s/w 2 do so 4 u???
2006-10-20 01:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by Demo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you've that a lot invested, why do you no longer have DVD/CD backups of those archives? human beings like you're those the hackers prey on. you're the reason they exist. Spybot does exceptionally solid; there's some others accessible besides. do in basic terms an information superhighway search for.
2016-12-05 01:00:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No., unless you are a computer superstar.
Don't use your computer without virus software.
Try a free scan.
pcmag.com has a list of free scans.
Dave
2006-10-20 01:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you know what the virus is...there may be manual removal instructions.
Do you know what the name of the virus is?
2006-10-20 01:11:39 · answer #7 · answered by ○Freeman○ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extremely difficult and not worth it.
2006-10-20 01:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋