I was downloading a few files off the Internet the other day, and now my computer is acting weird. I'm afraid that I may have gotten a virus or (God forbid) multiple viruses on my Verbatim 2GB Jump Drive. What tools, software, Internet sites, etc. are out there that will allow me to check without having to delete all of my stuff first?
What can I use to check to see if my Jump Drive has viruses on it?noton
Attach your drive and follow my instructions. (During the online scans, make sure its set to scan ALL drives)
One of the first things to do when you suspect malware is DISABLE System Restore.
If enabled, this allows malware to hide in the computer and re-install itself.
So, to disable it, RIGHT-click on "My Computer." Select "Properties" then under the 'System Restore' tab, check 'disable system restore' IF not already checked.
The next most helpful things that would help you are to use ONLINE scanners from websites to remove any malware on your PC.
The current best online scanners I prefer are from Kaspersky antivirus and Bitdefender antivirus. Together, these 2 scanners will find ALL the bad stuff on your PC because they have the BEST detection rate.
First, use Kaspersky's. (FYI: ALL these scans require you to agree to a EULA and install an activex control which is needed to perform the scan, so agree to them all.)
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