Disinfect PC from MS-DOS Prompt

HI,

I ran the anti-virus program I've installed(pc-cillin) on my pc and found a virus. I've tried to clean it, but the pc freezes(even without running the anti-virus program) and forces me to reboot it. This problem haven't permitted me to complete the cleaning process using the anti-virus program. I was wondering if theres a way or a program that I can use to clean the pc using ms-dos prompt?? or maybe any suggestions on other alternatives to get rid of this virus??

Boot to safe mode and run the scan again.

Do an on-line virus scan.

Get a commercial anti-virus program, such as Norton or
McAfee, their CDs are bootable and you can then run the
anti-virus scan.

Download STINGER from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ It
detects and removes about 45 common viruses.


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"TechFreak" <TechFreak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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| HI,
|
| I ran the anti-virus program I've installed(pc-cillin) on
my pc and found a virus. I've tried to clean it, but the pc
freezes(even without running the anti-virus program) and
forces me to reboot it. This problem haven't permitted me
to complete the cleaning process using the anti-virus
program. I was wondering if theres a way or a program that
I can use to clean the pc using ms-dos prompt?? or maybe any
suggestions on other alternatives to get rid of this virus??

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:37:01 -0700, TechFreak
<TechFreak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>HI,
>
>I ran the anti-virus program I've installed(pc-cillin) on my pc and found a virus. I've tried to clean it, but the pc freezes(even without running the anti-virus program) and forces me to reboot it. This problem haven't permitted me to complete the cleaning process using the anti-virus program. I was wondering if theres a way or a program that I can use to clean the pc using ms-dos prompt?? or maybe any suggestions on other alternatives to get rid of this virus??

There are several virus cleaning programs that work from a DOS prompt.
Problem is if your hard drive is formatted to the NTFS file system, no
DOS AV program will be able to "see" it. If your HDD is formatted to
FAT-32 go here and download the free copy of F-Prot DOS:

http://www.claymania.com/f-prot.html

Note: You will have to build a boot disk and an executable disk in
order to use F-Prot DOS as it is too large to fit on one floppy with
the boot files included. An alternate method would be to put it all
on a bootable CD. Use Nero or EasyCD to create one.

Also - you might try running your AV program from SAFE mode. Press F8
during POST and select safe mode without networking.

I've tried running the AV program(pc-cillin) in safe mode but didn't open.

What else can I do to be able to run the AV program??

Try downloading and running McAfee's Stinger. It will run from a
floppy. It checks about 45 common viruses. Also try other online scans:

McAfee Stinger, Downloadable Virus Scanner:
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger

Online Virus Scanning:

Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hou.../start_corp.asp

McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/active...n_principal.htm

RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

TechFreak wrote:

> I've tried running the AV program(pc-cillin) in safe mode but didn't open.
>
> What else can I do to be able to run the AV program??

"CS" <nomail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:37:01 -0700, TechFreak
> <TechFreak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >HI,
> >
> >I ran the anti-virus program I've installed(pc-cillin) on my pc and found
a virus. I've tried to clean it, but the pc freezes(even without running
the anti-virus program) and forces me to reboot it. This problem haven't
permitted me to complete the cleaning process using the anti-virus program.
I was wondering if theres a way or a program that I can use to clean the pc
using ms-dos prompt?? or maybe any suggestions on other alternatives to get
rid of this virus??
>
> There are several virus cleaning programs that work from a DOS prompt.
> Problem is if your hard drive is formatted to the NTFS file system, no
> DOS AV program will be able to "see" it. If your HDD is formatted to
> FAT-32 go here and download the free copy of F-Prot DOS:


FYI Frisk's fpcmd.exe can be run in a command window and will, unlike
F-PROTDOS work with NTFS.
Best to create a bootable CD see http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder for
instructions.

rgds
Li'l Roberto