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HI all,
in light of recent Ransomware attacks; I thought that I would make some of you aware that there is an alternative method to scan your PC for any viral infections apart from the pre-installed AV apps.
Avira Security Live CD Anti Virus App is free and is a bootable Ubuntu based (Linux/Debian) anti-virus tool, all you need to do is go to their website and download either the .exe file, or if you prefer; the ISO file. The .exe file just needs to be double clicked with a burnable CD in the burner drive and it will burn the app to the CD automatically. If you download the ISO file, you will need to manually burn the CD yourself!.
Go the following link to download your preferred file and you can also download the manual and How-To which are both PDF files:
https://www.avira.com/en/download?product=avira-rescue-system
When you first start the disk, press F2 for language (default is English but there is also German), press F3 for keyboard layout to select a KB other than US English. If the CD won't boot, press F6 for other boot options such as noapci or nomodeset.
Click on the Wizard and follow the instructions, that is all you need to do!.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Stay safe people.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
See also:
https://www.windows10forums.com/threads/new-cyber-attack-hitting-today.14102/#post-67892
The app is from 2016 but it will still update itself, you should use a LAN connection if you don't know how to set-up a WiFi connection on Ubuntu based systems!.
in light of recent Ransomware attacks; I thought that I would make some of you aware that there is an alternative method to scan your PC for any viral infections apart from the pre-installed AV apps.
Avira Security Live CD Anti Virus App is free and is a bootable Ubuntu based (Linux/Debian) anti-virus tool, all you need to do is go to their website and download either the .exe file, or if you prefer; the ISO file. The .exe file just needs to be double clicked with a burnable CD in the burner drive and it will burn the app to the CD automatically. If you download the ISO file, you will need to manually burn the CD yourself!.
Go the following link to download your preferred file and you can also download the manual and How-To which are both PDF files:
https://www.avira.com/en/download?product=avira-rescue-system
When you first start the disk, press F2 for language (default is English but there is also German), press F3 for keyboard layout to select a KB other than US English. If the CD won't boot, press F6 for other boot options such as noapci or nomodeset.
Click on the Wizard and follow the instructions, that is all you need to do!.
Stay safe people.
See also:
https://www.windows10forums.com/threads/new-cyber-attack-hitting-today.14102/#post-67892
The app is from 2016 but it will still update itself, you should use a LAN connection if you don't know how to set-up a WiFi connection on Ubuntu based systems!.
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