John's Virus Information
and Updates Page
Updated Saturday, July 06, 2019 12:32 PM

Remove any Norton/Symantec AV software
you have on your PC . . . and KEEP it off there.

Which AV programs are the best? Check out AV-comparatives.org.
On this site you will find independent comparatives of Anti-Virus software.
 

OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.

(See this page for anti-malware removal info.)

Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware Tools

Online Virus Removal Sites
 

   Trend Micro Online Virus Scan  

Scan your browser for security holes

  VirusTotal 
VirusTotal is an online service that analyzes suspicious files and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines.

Free Anti-Virus software

  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 

  Avira AntiVir  

  AVG anti-virus software  

  ClamWin anti-virus software  

Download STINGER, a free and quick virus removal tool from McAfee
that scans for several of the most popular viruses.
(Download from McAfee)
 

Date	Virus/Worm Name	Important Links
4.4.2004	W32.Sasser.Worm If you think you have the Sasser worm, there are removal tools available on the Internet. Click on one of the links below for a removal tool. Run Windows Update first. Removal Tool from Microsoft Symantec W32.Sasser Removal Tool Sophos Sasser Removal Tool You can also remove Sasser manually by following these steps. Disconnect your computer from the Internet. Boot in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key during startup. Navigate to your Windows directory (c:\WINDOWS or c:\WINNT) on your hard drive. Look for a file named AVSERVE.EXE. Delete it. Click on the Start menu and select Run. Type "regedit" (without quotes). Navigate to the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run In the windows to the right, look for a value called avserve. Delete it. Exit RegEdit. Reboot.	Article   What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and Its Variants - Microsoft

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• Download (from McAfee) - Latest McAfee VirusScan definition files

• McAfee Product Updates/Patches Page

• Free detection and removal tools for the top viruses

• All McAfee Anti-Virus DAT Files Updates

• McAfee DAT Files Update Page (link #2)

• McAfee Virus Information Library Search 

• Symantec's AntiVirus Research & Security Center

• List of Antivirus Software Vendors

• Virus Information Sites

• Virus Information Library

• Urban Legends search page

• Antivirus Information page at Microsoft

• ZDNet Virus Alert and Solutions Page

• CodeRed Status and Information Page

• Bulletin - Using Virus Protection Features in Outlook Express 6

• Bulletin - Information About the Unsafe File List in Internet Explorer 6

• Article - Prevention Is the Best Way to Fight Adware

• Article - Someone's Sending From My E-mail Address. How do I stop them?

• Article - Free Antivirus: Finally Ready for Prime Time

• Article - PC Pest Control - 10 simples steps to protect your PC from bugs and virus

• Article - Recognize Internet Hoaxes And Viruses Before the Joke Is On You

• Article - Why I don't Like Anti-Virus Software

• Article - Dump Your Virus Scanner

• Article - How to Protect Against Computer Viruses
   

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Antivirus and Security Information Links:

• Symantec's AntiVirus Research & Security Center

• Security Pipeline from TechWeb

• Windows IT Security

• Protect Your PC - 3 Steps to help ensure your PC is protected.

• Protect Your System - TechNet Security Information for IT Professionals

• Microsoft Security & Privacy Home Page
   

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