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| Q+A: Should I Delete That File From My Virus Vault / File Quarantine ? Posted: 29 Feb 2012 09:15 PM PST RR 4.5 1. Where is the file from? (Internet, System file) Always check the Full System Pathway ? **such as c:/explorer.exe/usd Explanation - If it is a system file watch out. The file could screw up your computer. Please check with someone who knows computers before you deleted any such file. 2. What is the file extension ? (.exe, .sys, .gba) Explanation -If the file is an .exe or .dll file. The file may prevent a program from running or cause system and or file corruption. 3. How may files are affected ? Explanation – Very important, if the file is a virus that multiplies. You may have a very short time to fix it. Before it gets to be a major major issues or a complete computer write off. Here are some ways you can tell if the virus you have is "Multiplier Type Virus" - Every time you scan your computer there are more files infected. - More program that were not infect start to act up. For Example Microsoft Office no longer works. Then you try to run your VLC media player again and now it no longer works. Then you may just have a "Multiplier Type Virus". 4. Is it a mistake ? (Not many people can tell this unless, they know a lot about their system) Explanation - For instance sometimes Java is show as a virus. But depending on where you got it and the security programs you are running. That can be a fairly clear false positive. Sometimes Peer 2 Peer file sharing programs will come up as a virus. So be careful. 5. Is it an Archive file ? Explanation - Sometimes an archive file can accidentally be opened/activated by a virus scan alone or by manually opening it yourself. You maybe a little more protected by an archive file. If it is password protected because a lot of virus scanning software will be unable to open up such a file. Or the virus program may just come back with a warning or caution and that's about it. Some virus programs may just skip the file altogether. Till The Next Q+A Feature, Danny Advertisement |
| New Spybot – Search & Destroy Definition Update Available (2012-02-29) Posted: 29 Feb 2012 01:34 PM PST Dear Readers, Hello and welcome to my post that will be continuing to following all of the Spybot – Search & Destroy weekly definition updates. Here is the full list of updates: 2012-02-29 Adware - Babylon.Toolbar Malware - Complitly - Win32.2UrFace.bho - Win32.Extrafind - Win32.FraudPackage.dl - Win32.Renos PUPS - Win32.ZipMo.r Spyware - RelevantKnowledge Trojans - Win32.AutoRun.crj - Win32.Banker.k - Win32.Banload.qsp - Win32.Graftor.13249 - Win32.Muollo - Win32.OnLineGames.down - Win32.OnLineGames.gen - Win32.VB.ik - Win32.ZBot Total: 2515392 fingerprints in 785671 rules for 6552 products. ————————————- To see the full list in it's original glory. Please use the following link: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html ————————————– If you would like to download Spybot – Search & Destroy please use the following link: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html ————————————– Till The Next Spybot Update, William Advertisement |
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