Half OT/ How to remove a virus on windows using Ubuntu

[Ashley Benton]

On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Bart Silverstrim <
bsilver at chrononomicon.com> wrote:

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> Dubh Aingeal wrote:
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> > The i386 folder holds the files used to install, repair, modify, update
> > and rebuild Windows.
> >
> > However if its on an infected system I would hesitate to use it, as
> > those files are likely infected as well.
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> Perhaps. But from the discussion so far it looks like the ill-advised is
> the route they want to take.
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> This route may...may...reduce the problems at first to a more treatable
> level, though. At first. As long as it's done behind firewalls of some
> sort until updates and AV can be installed.It would still be best to
> format the entire drive, which can't be done if you run the installer
> files from the drive you're installing to...so copy the files elsewhere
> first, like a CD.


Thanks that was my next question and yes I already copied all the hard drive
on Ubuntu because I think my knowledge of Windows is next to 0 and I am sure
I will make a few mistakes. No No firewall or anything just no internet
connection to this computer for now. If I can reinstall the system I'll put
an anti virus before to put it back on internet or give it back to my
neighbor.

Thank you

Meg

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