Is there virus removal software for Jaunty KDE

[Martin Laberge]

On Sunday 14 June 2009 13:09:13 Steven Vollom wrote:
> On Saturday 13 June 2009 09:29:45 pm Martin Laberge wrote:
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Martin Laberge
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> 
> I am getting so frustrated.  I do believe I have passed it on to my windows 
> friends as you call them.  MY daughter has not responded.  A cousin that is 
> updating me on her parents has not keep in touch.  Both are in for serious 
> surgeries.  Those are the only people I have communicated with using the 
> infected computer while it still worked.  None have returned my emails.  That 
> in itself is very strange, my daughter and I send a minimum of a dozen emails 
> each day.  My laptop is not affected, so it can send and receive, but I am not 
> getting response from my daughter and that is very unusual.  I was very 
> worried until I tied in the thought of sending her a virus, making it 
> impossible for her to communcate.  How do I get Klamav into the affected 
> computer without Internet connection?  No one answers that question and I must 
> have asked it half dozen times now.
> 
> Steven
> 

You cannot install a Linux program on a Windows computer.

Stop trying, it wont work.

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