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Re: [LUG] OT: best way to clean an infested XP setup

 


On 22 Dec 2014 09:33, "Tom" <madtom1999@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> A friend has a little laptop running XP that appears to be infested. I thought I'd ask here before volunteering to help out.
> I see clam has a windows version - will that struggle through the malware or should I make a thumb drive with something on and boot from that.
> Its a long time since I've been near window and I hope i havent ruined xmas asking!
> Tom te tom te tom

I tend to boot into Safe Mode with Networking and use a version of Malware Bytes Anti-Malware to start with. If necessary you could use Malware Bytes Chameleon too.

There are other tools but I tend to start with these first.

GrantÂ

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