Posted by sailaab
Probably a naive repeat of something that the likes of Cycovision may laugh off
BUT I am in midst of a crisis of sorts with my main PC (disk with major data) under bad shape
So I need to know if this months (December 2005) second Tuesday release of Microsoft does actually have the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool update ?
Its not like am a complete noob (been with computers HALF my life) but some stroke of luck AND my comp. was without any Anti Virus for sometime
It was a failed HDD from orig'nal shipment & now I have an IDE 80GB Seagate as main disk. Other specs of my PC haven't changed much from what it was except for the odd NIC (3Com PCI 3C905B- TX), LCD Monitor etc.
Some sentimental reasons (and the fact that it cost a bomb.. for my humble resources) , unavailibilty of such great suppliers here in India AND the fact that it was also brought to me as as a Millennium gift meant I can not bring myself to replace it !
Besides Symantec & these tidbits... any other advice, precautions you folks might have is HIGHLY thanked for in advance !
n sorry for the clumsy post
Chao
Sailaab
Posted by blu_6779
what virus dude?
Posted by sailaab
ALL kinds !!!
mainly worms WINPF & other W32.whatever and quiet a bit Virii
My issue is that now.. since I got back the replacement to my Original hard disk.. how do I transfer stuff from this transitionary disk with files (even zipped executables) compromised to God knows what extent !
Posted by gelfen
the security bulletin is out. the malicious software removal tool can also be downloaded as a separate file here
why can't norton get rid of the viruses?
suggest you also get a decent firewall (zonealarm) and antispyware removal tools (adaware, spybot, et. al.)
Posted by sailaab
Thanx for the prompt reply :) Would have to see these Spybot Adaware if available locally here. > Norton 2005 IS doing some job. But if really bad it deletes the files. As for Quar'n'tine back up.. .. .. Well.. I might have pushed my luck- having stuffed my standby disks (70% of the actual disk data was on) I had only 10-15% free space. So some Quar'n'tined files are gone. Am still not sure whats the safe level to keep free off formated capacity :-? Wasn't expecting a case would come to back up SOO MANY !
Posted by blu_6779
i use Ad-aware, Spybot, and Spywareblaster.
Posted by sailaab
Okay Great, so its possible to get it legally here. Pirated stuff no no.. Just wish they are not too resource hungry and have a small footprint ( Anti Virii Software usually hog quiet a few MB)
Posted by blu_6779
they're all freeware sail.
Posted by gelfen
all those softwares are free off the internet.
Download Spybot
Download Ad-Aware
Download ZoneAlarm
Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware beta
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[ This Message was edited by: gelfen on 2005-12-14 04:48 ]
Posted by sailaab
Thanks Blu.. Gelfen ! Now I do recollect 'Search & Destroy' also used the Symbian version.
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. So basically Service Pack, Win Update PLUS all these ought to do?
It wont be risky to move files (exe, scr, Metafiles / Auto Cad files) from (with infection) HDD1 to HDD2 (fresh from factory) !?
Posted by gelfen
i would suggest scanning the individual files (or the directories they are in) with Norton before moving them. there should be a command for that when you right-click the file/folder in windows explorer.
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[ This Message was edited by: gelfen on 2005-12-14 07:02 ]
Posted by icewinds
Xoftspy, i would say its the latest and greatest app to help you out...
Posted by Cycovision
Yeah, I'd go with what everybody else has suggested. If I understand correctly, you have a spare hard drive right? If there's nothing important on it you could do a fresh install of XP on it, install norton, then put your existing virus infected drive in as a slave.
You can then safely copy your files to the main drive because norton will pick up any viruses as the files are being copied over.
It's a bit of a labourious job but it's one way to get your files safely from one drive to another using only one PC.
Posted by sailaab
Hey Thanx Indeed guys. Much appreciate it ICEwinds, Blu, Gelfen, Cyco ! Was almost thinking the course suggested. Have these: a 4GB (yeah) , IBMs a 10 and another 20, the messed 40G Samsung (and maybe one of the IBMs) and the 80G Barracuda I had transfer the stuff FROM, before sending it for replac'mnt. So am thinking of using the 4GB or ultimately the Seagate as its fast at 7000+ rpm for my kind of use (odd lot Financial S/W, some AV editing and a 5000 songs collection)