The bootable CD anti-virus I use is the Avira Rescue Disc...there are
others:
http://www.free-av.com/en/products/12/avira_antivir_rescue_system.html
These instructions should be read carefully before beginning:
Tutorial for Avira Rescue CD -
http://forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=82163
Note there is also an Update button in the program, and if you are
connected online with a permanent broadband connection, it will be able
to update if you select it.
The configuration settings shown in the tutorial have Avira attempt to
repair infected files, and rename if not successful. This is generally
the best option, but I often run it with the 'protocol malware records
only' setting instead, so I can read the resulting log *without* having
fixed anything. That way, if a root kit has infected a critical system
file, I can determine where and how to find a clean replacement file,
and how to go about copying the good file after I do a cleaning by
re-running the Avira Rescue CD with the settings at 'repair or rename'.
Generally I will replace a file using the command line in Recovery
Console.
The Linux-based Avira CD sometimes has a problem running on some
laptops, due to driver issues.
If I slave the drive to another computer, I will run the AV from that
computer on the drive (Avira or Avast or MSE, depending on which system
I connect it to). I will also consider running the Protection Scan
online from OneCare, selecting the slave hard drive:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm
If doing all that is beyond what you feel comfortable doing, you should
find a competent computer repair technician who will follow these
procedures on your system.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
A+
http://dts-l.net/
"sgopus" <sgopus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41042A08-CD6E-45C8-9F0C-ADA2292E082D@microsoft.com...
> Actually they are not, Glee did not make any statements ie Mcafee, and
> also
> recommended to scan outside of the operating system, this is not to
> say use
> Mcafee to do the scan, use something else thats better. AVG I think,
> has the
> ability to make a bootable disk, burn the engine to the cd and boot to
> it,
> scan your hd that way.
>
> "LewB" wrote:
>
>> Your thoughts are at some variance from Glee's who says the program
>> should be
>> scanned from outside the OS. Any other thoughts from anyone.
>> --
>> LJB
>>
>>
>> "Michael" wrote:
>>
>> > CrapAfee is a resource hog that is bottom of the barrel as far as
>> > AV is
>> > concerned. It's the equivalent of having a screen door on a
>> > submarine.
>> > Norton is better at catching stuff, but if you don't have a ton of
>> > RAM, it
>> > also slows your system to a crawl. Download CrapAfee's removal
>> > tool, then
>> > download Microsoft Security Essentials (my preference). Run
>> > CrapAfee's
>> > removal, reboot, then install MSE. Your computer will run smoother
>> > and
>> > you'll be better protected.
>> >
>> > I'm not a M$ whore. I just like MSE and I've had extensive
>> > experience with
>> > CrapAfee and Norton.
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> > "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> > If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>> >
>> >
>> > "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
>> > news:096A6A43-643E-45CA-B721-E6F43FA0576B@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi Michael,
>> > > Can you expand on McAfee comment. I had Avast for awhile but a
>> > > lot of
>> > > items (viruses, malware) were found on the scans I would manually
>> > > run and
>> > > I
>> > > went through a number of programs and never resolved the
>> > > problem....even
>> > > though the computer functioned normally. I was in communication
>> > > with
>> > > Avast
>> > > in Germany for weeks via email being advised to run Mawarebytes,
>> > > HiJack
>> > > It,
>> > > and other similar malware programs. Finally a computer wise
>> > > person said
>> > > McAfee was available through my cable system (Cox) at no cost so
>> > > I went
>> > > for
>> > > it. I have always considered it to be in the same league as
>> > > Norton, etc.
>> > > Is
>> > > there some particular problem you have had with McAfee (I know
>> > > it's a big
>> > > program) etc. Thus far I have not had any problems and all of
>> > > their
>> > > automatic scans and those I run manually have been negative. I
>> > > had to
>> > > take
>> > > this computer in for some diagnostics recently and the computer
>> > > geeks
>> > > insisted that I had viruses etc. When I brought the machine home
>> > > and ran
>> > > a
>> > > McAfee scan no problems were found. I have also been told that
>> > > the virus
>> > > programs/scans can produce false positives. All very confusing
>> > > and would
>> > > appreciate your input....and from others reading this thread.
>> > > Thanks
>> > > Lew
>> > > --
>> > > LJB
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Michael" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> LewB do yourself a favor and dump CrapAfee altogether. It's the
>> > >> worst of
>> > >> the worst.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> > >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
>> > >> news:55AB9AB2-1015-4BBB-B8ED-360EF0FAC405@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Your questions are appropriate and I accept guilt for the
>> > >> > inertia and
>> > >> > delay.
>> > >> > But it's never too late and after reading your response and
>> > >> > others it
>> > >> > finally
>> > >> > installed. For others reading this correspondence deactivate
>> > >> > your
>> > >> > antiviral
>> > >> > program...in this instance McAfee.
>> > >> > --
>> > >> > LJB
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> Why wasn't SP3 installed two years ago?
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Are you currently running WinXP SP2?
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed
>> > >> >> and is your
>> > >> >> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other
>> > >> >> than
>> > >> >> Defender)?
>> > >> >> What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
>> > >> >> applications
>> > >> >> running
>> > >> >> in the background when you attempted to install SP3?
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been
>> > >> >> installed on the
>> > >> >> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled
>> > >> >> when you
>> > >> >> bought
>> > >> >> it)?
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
>> > >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful
>> > >> >> installation
>> > >> >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for
>> > >> >> WinXP SP3
>> > >> >> was
>> > >> >> available from 14 April 2008 thru May 2009. Such support
>> > >> >> will cost
>> > >> >> you
>> > >> >> US$59 or higher per incident now.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Note: Extended Support for WinXP (x86) SP2 ends on 13 July
>> > >> >> 2010. After
>> > >> >> that
>> > >> >> date, computers running WinXP (x86) SP2 will NOT be offered
>> > >> >> any
>> > >> >> further
>> > >> >> critical security updates, Automatic Updates will not work,
>> > >> >> and
>> > >> >> Windows
>> > >> >> Update website will not be accessible until SP3 is installed.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> What does it mean if my version of Windows is no longer
>> > >> >> supported?
>> > >> >> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-mean
>> > >> >> --
>> > >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > >> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> LewB wrote:
>> > >> >> > I', trying to install SP3 for my XP professional program,
>> > >> >> > I used
>> > >> >> > the
>> > >> >> > express method and the files were downloaded to the
>> > >> >> > computer and
>> > >> >> > installation started Wizard. The program gets "stuck" very
>> > >> >> > early on
>> > >> >> > at
>> > >> >> > the
>> > >> >> > part "updating your system, creating cabinets, etc.
>> > >> >> > details says
>> > >> >> > Running
>> > >> >> > Process Before Install". 5 progress bars come up and that
>> > >> >> > is it!!
>> > >> >> > But
>> > >> >> > there is no error message, etc. Just stuck. Thanks
>> > >> >> > everyone
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> .
>> > >> >>
>> > >> .
>> > >>
>> > .
>> >
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