SafeHex
Revision as of 10:15, 12 February 2011 by User:Fellrnr (User talk:Fellrnr | contribs)
Revision as of 10:15, 12 February 2011 by User:Fellrnr (User talk:Fellrnr | contribs)
Some notes on cleaning infected PCs
- Do not connect to network unless cleaned
- MalwareBytes
- Download latest copy on a clean PC - http://www.malwarebytes.org/
- Install onto clean PC
- Run on clean PC and download latest definitions
- Copy the installation file and the rules file from the clean PC to the infected machine
- For Windows XP and 2000 "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref"
- For Windows Vista and Windows 7 "C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref"
- Install on the clean PC and then manually update the rules definition
- Run MalwareBytes scanner
- Other scanners to try
- Check for fake antivirus software with http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-stinger.aspx http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-stinger.aspx
- SUPERAntiSpyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ (available as a portable application)
- Vipre Rescue http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com/
- After cleanup, install Microsoft Security Essentails
- Install, update definitions, and run full scan