Can I get a file safely from my virus-infested laptop to my USB?

Question

I have a virus on my laptop but I also have some work on it that I need to get onto my USB for school. Can I do this without getting the virus on my USB?

Answer 1

No. You should get rid of virus in your laptop.

You must install CLAMWIN

ClamWin is a Free Antivirus for Microsoft Windows

that uses the GNU General Public License by the Free Software

Foundation and is free (as in freedom) software.

There is a portable version of ClamWin where it can be install into an USB thumb drive.

First use another PC to download Clamwin portable anti-virus

and install Clamwin portable on a USB thumb drive.

http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/c...

How to configure ClamWin

http://support.real-time.com/open-source...

Update the latest anti-virus definition files.

Set the preferences to delete virus.

Boot up the infected laptop in safe mode [press F8 during boot].

Use the USB drive with Clamwin Anti-virus installed to scan the infected PC.

Scan all hard drives for viruses.

Answer 2

There are 2 options you can do.

1. Run an online Virus Scan to remove he viruses ..Preferablyly CA, Trend Micro or OneCare.

2. Upload the file to a online storage site, as they will scan it for virese vireses you upload ... there are free ones out there.

Answer 3

It is possible, if the destination computer has a good virus scanner. I recommend putting the file online and downloading it thought. It is harder for the virus to tag along that way.