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October 17th, 2006, 11:34 AM
#1
Registered User
Antivirus boot discs
Hi,
Just wondering what antivirus boot cd's you lot recommend? And how do ya go about updating them with the latest virus definitions before you run them? Is this the most effective way for virus removal, or are there better ways, apart from the obvious format c:
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October 17th, 2006, 11:59 AM
#2
Driver Terrier
Never need them (I scan the drive on an isolated machine) ... but avast do a set which also work with NTFS
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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October 17th, 2006, 02:00 PM
#3
Registered User
Cheers for the reply, il check that out. Has anyone any experience of PE builder?
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October 17th, 2006, 02:28 PM
#4
Registered User
I would give that avast a try, but its $299 for a licence lol, cant get it free (not that i can see, anyway)
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October 17th, 2006, 02:37 PM
#5
Registered User
Originally Posted by Raffaz
Cheers for the reply, il check that out. Has anyone any experience of PE builder?
I use BartPE/WinXPE for a little bit of everything. Its very handy but I have had mixed results with virus scanners. I have had the best luck with PE in combination with command line or rescue disk scanners because the dependencies/services for the full blown GUI are a bear to set up.
I am sure one day someone will come up with an AVGfree or Avast free plugin but until then its the command line for me.
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October 17th, 2006, 04:34 PM
#6
Driver Terrier
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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October 17th, 2006, 04:51 PM
#7
Hirens Boot Cd is good too
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October 18th, 2006, 10:08 AM
#8
Registered User
Download NOD32 from (www.nod32.com)
Install update and boot into safe mode.
Safe mode 2nd best area to be in to do a full scan of any virus or malware. (most are not active in safe mode)
1st is boot from a CD like Hirens and run the DOS version of NOD32 or any other DOS scanner you prefer.
Last edited by Sp0cK; October 18th, 2006 at 04:27 PM.
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