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Other => Viruses and worms => Topic started by: chameleon on May 23, 2004, 01:45:22 PM

Title: curious about avast! virus cleaner
Post by: chameleon on May 23, 2004, 01:45:22 PM

Hello All,

I am curious about all the options we have when a virus is found.

If the avast! virus cleaner can provide disinfection for a particular virus, is it better to wait and use the cleaner or just to proceed straight to delete/repair/move to chest.?

This little point has always confused me a bit, but then I guess that the cleaner has repairing functions that the other options don't..?

Title: Re:curious about avast! virus cleaner
Post by: Vlk on May 23, 2004, 01:52:04 PM

Of course, you should use the cleaner if it's possible to do so (there is the 'Completely remove the virus' button).

It provides much thorougher cleaning actually -- including registry keys, temp files etc.etc. It should basically undo everything the virus has done, moving your computer to the state before infection...

Vlk

Title: Re:curious about avast! virus cleaner
Post by: chameleon on May 23, 2004, 02:06:29 PM

hello, thanks for your quick reply.  :)

So, the "completely remove the virus" button hooks up the virus cleaner?

I have never noticed the "completely remove the virus" button , which I assume  is different from delete. Is it a feature of the professional version only?

Or maybe in my fluster I just have not seen it..I will look out for it next time.

Title: Re:curious about avast! virus cleaner
Post by: RejZoR on May 23, 2004, 02:09:27 PM

You'll get this message only if specific virus/worm is detected (the one which is on the Virus Cleaner detection list) for all others you may use normal clean functions.

Title: Re:curious about avast! virus cleaner
Post by: chameleon on May 23, 2004, 02:11:30 PM

Ah! I see! Thankyou for the explanation. I usually use the cleaner afterward. That is very helpful to know.