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1219826 2011-07-29 03:14:00 I have a friend who is not online and (for various reasons) can not go online. I believe they have a virus or possibly trojan horse. Can anyone reccommend an easy to use free down-loadable virus scanner (all in one package) that I could put onto a flash drive and run on their computer and heal any issues without having to access the web. Basically a programme/application that has the latest updates at time of download. Your assistance would be appreciated. Cheers Aporosa (5671)
1219827 2011-07-29 03:25:00 they got the viruses etc how then?? through a flash drive perhaps?? GameJunkie (72)
1219828 2011-07-29 03:27:00 Exactly, through a flashdrive. I just want to clean the problem. Yeah, so no up to date protection etc... a long story, but circumstances will not allow web access. Any suggestions please? Aporosa (5671)
1219829 2011-07-29 03:34:00 Remove the hdd put it in a working system, then scan it Speedy Gonzales (78)
1219830 2011-07-29 03:39:00 You could try this here (support.kaspersky.com) never used it myself but would be worth trying gary67 (56)
1219831 2011-07-29 03:52:00 A short while ago, I made up the Nod32 rescue CD - If you have nod and the free huge download it requires you can make it your self other wise download the nod32 Rescue CD ISO (www.4shared.com) 174MB - burn it with your ISO software, boot from the CD, if the computer has a internet connected, it usually updates to the latest defs, other wise use the ones preinstalled.

On that page, click the big blue "Download Now" button, wait for the timer to go through, - then a new download button will appear.

Note: ignore the pop up asking about a tool bar .
wainuitech (129)
1219832 2011-07-29 04:14:00 Ok, so am I right in assuming that besides Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10, there is no simple down-loadable application that I can run off a flashdrive to scan a system for virus's or trojans??? Man, I thought this would be a very simple request.... Aporosa (5671)
1219833 2011-07-29 04:28:00 Why not use the CD I linked ?? Nod32 is better than Kaspersky.

Personally I wouldn't use a flash drive with the infected PC, simply because if the Computer is infected with the right malware/Viruses, it will attack the USB drive the moment you try to use it.

Oh BTW -- the Kaspersky --- Had it fail more times than I care to try and count - goes through the motions, but fails to actually load on some computers.
wainuitech (129)
1219834 2011-07-29 04:29:00 Most of the major rescue / boot CDs etc have one or several virus scanning tools you could use *shrug* inphinity (7274)
1219835 2011-07-29 04:38:00 @ Wainuitech... ki ora bro... Ok, Im liking the CD option a bit more. I was just a bit confused when you said "burn it with your ISO software, boot from the CD". Is it as simple as downloading the Nod32 Rescue CD ISO file (which I assume is 174MB big) and simply burning it to a CD (as data) that I insert into the infected computer and then boot and it automatically cleans up that system (which is pretty much working ok except for having USB port issues I am assuming is virus related)? I not that computer literate as you can hear.... Aporosa (5671)
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