Is there virus removal software for Jaunty KDE

[Martin Laberge]

On Saturday 13 June 2009 17:03:01 Steven Vollom wrote:
> On Saturday 13 June 2009 03:40:46 pm Mark Greenwood wrote:
> > On Saturday 13 Jun 2009 19:23:46 Steven Vollom wrote:
> > > I need the name of software that I can install on a terminal to remove a
> > > virus.  Google search was ineffective at least for me.  Every word I
> > > searched came up with everything but what I am looking for, and
> > > Kpackagekit requires the exact name of an application to locate it.  I
> > > remember with adpept, if I typed in the word virus, it was alreading
> > > searching for anything with the word virus in it and several options
> > > would usually appear; but KpackageKit requires an exact name.  TIA
> > >
> > > Steven
> >
> > The simplest one to install for KDE is Klamav - this installs the clamav
> > engine mentioned earlier, plus a nice KDE application to control scanning.
> > All you need to do then is run Klamav from the menu and scan.
> >
> > Mark
> 
> Dear Mark,
> 
> I connected to the modem of my dsl connection.  I have been using the Internet 
> to communicate, as I am now, on my laptop.  I have to use the direct line, 
> because the router seems to be not working right now.
> 
> Have you heard of a virus that can not only redirect your emails, change 
> communication with your ISP, and also screw up the Internet connection?
> 
> Any idea what to do when I can't download Klamav?  Thanks!
> 
> Steven
> 

Again, yes, those exists.

But only your Window$ friends need to bother.

You , on Linux, Don't.


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