After you scan the virus, what's the next step? Do you remove it or?

Question

How do you remove it?

Answer 1

Your best start is to read to this forum -

http://www.castlecops.com/HijackThis.htm...

Which will walk you thru the tools listed -

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Remov...

Once you determine what virus you have (you usually have more than one), you have to google that particular virus and follow the instructions on how to remove it.  

One important thing is the fact that you should completely update the Operating System and ALL of the patches once you get it removed.  If your machine is patched for the vulnerability on the HD, then YOU cannot get infected.  It is the more proactive approach (patching your machine, keeping your software updated, using the most current firmware and drivers).  AV is ALWAYS reactive!

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Your anti-virus may or may not have boxes to check before you click remove/quarantine. After you click on quarantine then the viruses will be put into a "vault" where they can no longer access anything on your computer and other programs cannot access them.

Answer 3

it depend which anti-virus have you used i recommend used this AVG will remove Virus Automatic download here http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...     Before you download Unistall Anti-Virus have you used

Answer 4

Depends what kind of virus scanner you are using and the difficulty on it.  I suggest Spybot Search & Destroy.  After downloading and opening the software up from the icon on your desktop, just click search for problems, then after its done, all you have to do is click the "fix selected problems" and your done.  Another program that is good is Adaware, but it takes awhile to complete..

Virus scans have a button for removing the problems.  I would just google in the virus scanner, and go to their main page.  That way you can look at their FAQ (frequently asked questions) or find it there.