Monday, March 9, 2009

REMOVING VIRUS WITH YOUR BEAR HANDS

Do you know you can remove a virus without using an anti-virus. Anti-virus searches your computer for files that are already stored in its database and ask you for the next point of action.

Let’s take EXPLORER.EXE as an example.

Symptoms: Your documents folder opens at start up. 

First go to the Windows Task Manager (Press ctrl + alt+ Del) and stop the process EXPLORER.EXE

Go to the System Configuration Utility Windows by typing “msconfig” in the run input box from the start menu. From the start-up tab uncheck EXPLORER.EXE, and then confirm changing by clicking apply. (This disables the virus from running when you boot your computer). 

Search your System32 folder for the virus file. (C:\WINDOWS\system32) From the Tool tab on the menu bar: Folder Options > Views, check the the option show hidden file and folders. Search for EXPLORER.EXE and autorun.inf then delete.

Go to Registry typing “regedit” in the run input box, search for EXPLORER.EXE and delete.

Congratulations. Your computer is free from EXPLORER.EXE

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