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Anti-Virus and SpywareAnti-Virus Software and Updates You are required to have an up-to-date antivirus program on any computer that connects to the Wagner network. The most common commercial programs are from Norton and McAfee. You should set these up to perform live updates to keep your protection current, since new viruses are released every day. You can also update each of these from their websites: Norton updates; McAfee updates. There is also one freely available product from AVG that we accept. Virus-Specific Removal Programs for Windows These tools will remove specific virus files. If you're not sure which virus has infected your computer, you can try them all. These removal programs should be run in Safe Mode. To access Safe Mode do the following: Continually press the F8 key when Windows starts to boot. You have to do this BEFORE you see the first "Windows" screen. Use the cursor keys to scroll down (or up, it will vary depending on the operating system) to the Safe Mode selection. Press the Enter key. If you are unsure what to do or continue to have problems, please bring your machine to the Help Desk. Blaster Remover Stinger Remover Netsky Remover Welchia Remover Novarg Remover Beagle Remover Mimail Remover SoBig Remover Klez Remover Sircam Remover Bugbear Remover Nimda Remover Adware and Spyware Programs These programs are used to remove spyware from your computer. Spyware accumulates on your computer over time and causes a great deal of file corruption and seriously effects the performance of your system. Spyware are NOT viruses and will most likely not be detected by your antivirus software. Ad-Aware and SpyBot Search and Destroy are the most popular and effective in removing the most common spyware files. They, along with your antivirus software, need to be updated on a regular basis. Ad-ware download and installation instructions |
