gren Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 How can i install an Antivirus program in an infected Desktop PC?becoz whenever i try its showing some error messages!(may be the virus blocking it?)Thanks in advance,regs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrito Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If the computer is infected, the best way is to boot from a rescue disk.Some anti-virus companies offer that, like Avira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gren Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks for the guidance!i will try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodel Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Grab hirens bootcd, burn / run off usb, you'll be able to boot into a windows xp / 7 environment and clean using the tools that come with hirens.http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip Edited February 1, 2014 by Dodel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gren Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 I made one kaspersky rescue disc in USB.I hope i can run this on my friend's PC which is infected.is it really possible or i can use only in the PC in which I made this rescue disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gren Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Grab hirens bootcd, burn / run off usb, you'll be able to boot into a windows xp / 7 environment and clean using the tools that come with hirens.http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zipfriend,this is 592 MB.i'll try this if Kaspersky doesn't work!Any how thanks for your suggestion.regs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodel Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) friend,this is 592 MB.i'll try this if Kaspersky doesn't work!Any how thanks for your suggestion.regsWell yes, given what it contains, however it's the only cd / usb you'll ever need, hope you don't actually need it, and the Kaspersky usb works. :)Dodel. Edited February 1, 2014 by Dodel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 DodelThanks for the good link to Hirens. The last version I used was 9.? Downloaded it for "insurance purposes" but hope I don't need it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gren Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Sorry friends, within my very limited knowledge i couldn't solve this problem as i couldn't write the kaspersky iso image on my USB(left it overnight) nor how to write it on CD and hence i have opted for my usual method.(whatelse,format!)Thanks for your guidances!regs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezza Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Sorry friends, within my very limited knowledge i couldn't solve this problem as i couldn't write the kaspersky iso image on my USB(left it overnight) nor how to write it on CD and hence i have opted for my usual method.(whatelse,format!)Thanks for your guidances!regs,@ gren, if your having a problem making a rescue disk and it is not to late ( or for next time), try Malwarebytes Chameleon, could not be easier to usehttps://www.malwarebytes.org/chameleon/Instruction video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gren Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Sorry friends, within my very limited knowledge i couldn't solve this problem as i couldn't write the kaspersky iso image on my USB(left it overnight) nor how to write it on CD and hence i have opted for my usual method.(whatelse,format!)Thanks for your guidances!regs,@ gren, if your having a problem making a rescue disk and it is not to late ( or for next time), try Malwarebytes Chameleon, could not be easier to usehttps://www.malwarebytes.org/chameleon/Instruction video I am really thankful for your post(especially the vdo, understanding my potential!)Sure, i will use it next time!regs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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