Re: can I fix windows with linux

Thanks for letting me know.... I'll look into it!

On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 6:16 AM, Stephen <cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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?
>>
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