Boot it up, open the Web browser, and immediately delete all offline files and cookies. When you finish the previous three steps, it's tempting to think a system is good to go. Only by performing these additional native scans can you be sure you've done what you can to locate and remove known threats. Then, run the same scans again.ĭespite the scans and previous sanitization, you may be surprised at the number of remaining active infections the anti-malware applications subsequently find and remove.
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Once you run a complete antivirus scan and execute two full antispyware scans using two current, recently updated and different anti-spyware applications (removing all found infections), return the hard disk to the system. 3: Return the drive and repeat those scans With the drive still slaved, it's much easier to eliminate these offending files. Many threats hide there seeking to regenerate upon system startup.
These are typically found within the C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp directory within Windows XP or the C:\Users\Username\App Data\Local\Temp folder within Windows Vista.ĭelete everything within the temporary folders. While the drive is still slaved, browse to all users' temporary files.
Pull the hard disk from the offending system, slave it to the dedicated test machine, and run multiple virus and spyware scans against the entire slaved drive. I find that even the best antivirus and antispyware tools - including AVG Anti-Virus Professional, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and SuperAntiSpyware - sometimes struggle to remove such entrenched infections. Many rootkit and Trojan threats are masters of disguise that hide from the operating system as soon as or before Windows starts.
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