A Linux install with clamAV can hunt for virii. And you can probably
Chechen some configuration files or replace broken files with known good
ones. But usually I use Linux for data recovery.

To clean out windows I would suggest malware bytes and avast AV. But I
would also create a new admin user so with the blank profile you have a
easier shot at getting things to run.

I think Avira has a Linux based live scanner CD available.
On Jan 19, 2012 5:10 PM, "Michael Havens" <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:

> Someone asked me if I could clean their installation of windows xp and I
> told them I would look into it. I was hoping for a live distribution of
> linux that will clean a windows system. If there isn't something like that
> could you give me a crash course on what I need to know? I know about
> msconfig to speed up things but is there something else I need to know
> about? If I can clean their system what virus scanner do you suggest I
> install? I'm going to suggest linux to them and give them backtrack if I
> spark any interest. They also want me to build a website for them. So I
> guess I need a crash course on that. What do you suggest for a quick-n-easy
> way to  learn that?
>
> --
> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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