Jul 15 2009
Computer Virus Repair, Not an Easy Job!
Viruses happen. They’ve been around for years and unfortunately that doesn’t look like changing. They sneak up on you when you least expect them and when your computer defenses are weak. What happens when you need to do a virus repair? Of course, you should be running up to date anti virus software at all times. But since anti virus software involves both computers and software writers, that can be easier said than done. If there’s a loophole in a software program, you can bet that a virus writer will exploit it quicker than the software writer can patch the hole.
Even if you have all your anti virus defenses in place, occasionally a virus will still slip through the net – maybe a scheduled update fails, perhaps the anti virus software company launches a new version that causes your current program to stop getting updates or you’ve just plain ignored the “you need to update” messages. Whatever the reason, it’s irritating when your computer gets taken over by a malicious virus. So, if you’ve caught a computer virus, just what do you need to do when you need to perform a virus repair on your computer?
Once your computer is safely isolated, run your anti virus program, following any virus disinfection prompts as they appear. If you’re one of the few people in the world who don’t have an anti-virus program on your computer, you’ll obviously need to download and install a program before you can run this step of the process. Get Windows Security Center to advise you when there problems with your virus repair software. If you’re running XP or Vista, you’ll find the Security Center in your Control Panel (or just search Help and it will point you in the right direction). Check your virus repair software settings.
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