Is there virus removal software for Jaunty KDE

[Steven Vollom]

On Sunday 14 June 2009 09:35:19 pm Martin Laberge wrote:
> 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
> > > mlsoftlaberge at gmail.com
> > > mlsoftlaberge at hotmail.com
> > > mlsoft at videotron.ca
> > > Tel:(418)521-6823
> > > Cell:(418)575-2945
> > > *** 30 Years of Unix Admin, and still learning... ***
> >
> > 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.
>
> --
> Martin Laberge
> mlsoftlaberge at gmail.com
> mlsoftlaberge at hotmail.com
> mlsoft at videotron.ca
> Tel:(418)521-6823
> Cell:(418)575-2945
> *** 30 Years of Unix Admin, and still learning... ***

MARTIN, YOU ARE MAKIING ME CRAZY.  I DO NOT HAVE WINDOWS AND HAVEN'T FOR ABUOT 
5 YEARS.  I USE KUBUNTU EXCLUSIVELY.  WHY DO YOU KEEP REFERRING TO WINDOWS.  
WHO BROUGHT UP WINDOWS BY YOU.

STEVEN     I HOPE YOU COULD HEAR ME THIS TIME.  IT IS NO FUN TALKING WITH 
SOMEONE WHO IS OBVIOUSLY DEAF.
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