Jack
Sun May 08 16:55:33 CDT 2005
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"KB" <KB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0a4201c553de$53b76460$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> It's good you found the RAV online scan. It's a good
> thing to have as a backup, just in case ;).
>
> If you're looking for a different AV, you might consider
> to download, install, and update a trial version of
> Kapersky Antivirus.
>
http://www.kasperskyusa.com/promotions/?Home
> Kapersky Antivirus Personal 5.0. I haven't used Kapersky
> myself but have read in many threads that it's very good,
> but costs a little more.
>
> Instructions on how to run it can be found down a little
> ways in a post here
http://castlecops.com/postt106277.html.
>
> Before installing, get offline and disable your current AV
> protection completely. Don't run two AV programs in the
> background at the same time as they will have conflicts
> with each other. You can have two on your system, just
> not running at the same time.
>
> Happy surfing.
>
> KB
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Thanks, I did find the online scan. However, I wanted to
> see if there were a
> >trial version of the software.
> >
> >James
> >
> >"KB" wrote:
> >
> >> But you don't need the trial version to do an online
> >> scan. It is run without installing anything on your
> >> system. That's what makes it great. If your system is
> >> compromised or your AV is crippled you can scan without
> >> using your system. Anytime my personal AV finds
> anything,
> >> it's off to RAV for me.
> >>
> >> I suspect you went to RAV and poked around a bit and
> >> didn't find what I was pointing you to. I've heard
> >> similar responses from other users, which is why I
> created
> >> the instructions in such generic 'easy to follow'
> detail.
> >>
> >> Try printing my instructions and follow them to the
> letter
> >> and I think you'll be in good shape ;).
> >>
> >> Please let me know if it works out for you.
> >>
> >> KB
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Your information is very good. I tried to download a
> >> trial version of RAV AV,
> >> >but it told me due to MS' acquition of its
> intellectual
> >> property rights, the
> >> >download section is closed. RAV is scaling down and
> >> eliminating its AV
> >> >business.
> >> >
> >> >James
> >> >
> >> >"KB" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Noel is correct.
> >> >>
> >> >> Also you might want to run an online scan (it's
> >> >> independent of your system) to see if anything else
> is
> >> >> lurking. It's safe, free and offers peace of mind
> as
> >> not
> >> >> all AV programs find the same nasties.
> >> >>
> >> >> Follow these instructions:
> >> >>
> >> >> Go to this link
http://www.ravantivirus.com/ . In
> the
> >> >> upper left portion of
> >> >> the screen, under MENU, you will see "Scan online".
> >> Click
> >> >> on it.
> >> >>
> >> >> On the next page in the RAV Outbreak Security
> Service
> >> >> (orange text) box, at the bottom,
> >> >> there's line "To continue without subscribing click
> >> here.
> >> >> Click there, no need to
> >> >> enter anything in the yellow field and no need to
> hit
> >> the
> >> >> continue button.
> >> >>
> >> >> On the next page you will be in the scanner. It
> should
> >> >> update the latest virus definitions
> >> >> automatically. Be patient, it will take some time
> (~15
> >> >> min. on my slow connection) to update.
> >> >>
> >> >> After the update is complete (It will say "Update
> >> >> finished. Ready to scan." when it's done),
> >> >> check the Autoclean box (right below the Scan My PC
> >> >> button).
> >> >>
> >> >> Then press the "Scan My PC" button and you're off.
> >> Again,
> >> >> be patient, this will take some time,
> >> >> 30 minutes on my slow machine.
> >> >>
> >> >> HTH
> >> >>
> >> >> KB
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >These infections cannot harm you where they are -
> they
> >> >> are in the System
> >> >> >Restore archive.
> >> >> >The only way they can harm your system is if you
> >> restore
> >> >> the system to a
> >> >> >time during which it was infected - and eventually
> the
> >> >> infected restore
> >> >> >points will be removed by FIFO.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If you're concerned that you may inadvertently use
> an
> >> >> infected restore
> >> >> >point, reset System Restore to clear all old
> points,
> >> and
> >> >> create a new on -
> >> >> >do NOT attempt manual editing of the archive!!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >To Reset System Restore -
> >> >> >System | Performance | File System |
> Troubleshooting
> >> and
> >> >> check
> >> >> >"Disable System Restore",
> >> >> >Apply and IMMEDIATELY reboot.
> >> >> >This will flush you restore folder and erase all
> >> >> checkpoints, then,
> >> >> >System | Performance | File System |
> Troubleshooting
> >> and
> >> >> uncheck
> >> >> >"Disable System Restore",
> >> >> >Apply and again IMMEDIATELY reboot.
> >> >> >This should now automatically create a new
> checkpoint
> >> >> immediately following
> >> >> >the restart.
> >> >> >Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore
> >> folder,
> >> >> >System | Performance | File System | Hard Disk and
> >> adjust
> >> >> the restore slider
> >> >> >to your preferred setting.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Most people find that a setting of 200-300MB is
> >> >> sufficient to hold 10-15
> >> >> >days worth of restore points, unless you are doing
> a
> >> lot
> >> >> of
> >> >> >installs/uninstalls, or installing large
> applications
> >> >> (such as Office).
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >> >> >
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Please read
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to
> >> post
> >> >> messages to NG's
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"J. Ascher" <JAscher@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote
> >> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> >news:8584BE9E-217A-40A6-A764-
> >> 54F876B94727@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >>I have a problem removing a couple of Trojans from
> my
> >> >> system when I use
> >> >> >>Avast
> >> >> >> AV in a thorough scan. It tells me that files in
> >> >> >> C:\_restore\archive\FS44.cab\A003894.cpy
> >> >> and ...\FS47.cab\A004125.cpy have
> >> >> >> trojans but can't fix, remove, quarantine them.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Can I remove these files manually and reinstall
> >> clean
> >> >> versions? If not,
> >> >> >> what
> >> >> >> else should I do to delete the Trojans?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> James
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >>
> >.
> >