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Virus & Malware Removal Tools |
Operating System Updates - please confirm your OS is updated with all patches. .............................. |
Microsoft Safety Scanner is a completely free securty tool that can be downloaded and run to help troubleshoot potential virus issues. .............................. |
Ccleaner is an application that does a general cleaning of files on your computer. Running this before scanning, may reduce scan times. WARNING: this application permanantly removes files. .............................. |
Malwarebytes IS NOT licensed for NDSU owned computers, but may be used on personal systems. Once installed, please update Malwarebytes before running. .............................. |
System Restore is built into Windows, it provides restore points in the event of some system failure. It also provides a common hiding place for viruses. WARNING: If you turn System Restore off, please turn it back on once the virus is removed. XP - Start - right click My Computers - properties - Sytem restore. Windows 7 - Start - right click My Computers - properties - Advanced System Settings - System protection - Configure - Turn off system protection. .............................. |
