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.
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?
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