Re: malware infesting windows part of dual-boot
If you obtain a Trinity Rescue Disk (free download online) you can boot
from that and run four different anti-virus softwares with one command. If
I remember correctly, you can designate which partition to use them on.
Using TRK:
First, run updatetrk, then:
virusscan -n -a clam;virusscan -n -a fprot;virusscan -n -a bde;virusscan
-n -a va;virusscan -n -a avs
You will need the key for Avast that you can get free online as well (good
for 30 days).
This will take awhile (hours). Each anti-virus software will write a
report to the root directory of the partition you choose.
Keith
> I have the lenny release of debian and windows XP as a dual-
> boot using grub 0.97. The debian system (of course) seems to
> be working fine, but I've gotten some malware (of course) on
> the windows side.
>
> Can somebody recommend software (preferably free) that
> will deal with the bad windows stuff without trashing the
> linux system? I'm concerned that running standard-issue
> diagnostic and treatment stuff will tamper with the boot
> sector, among other things.
>
> Thanks, everyone!
>
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