The presence of all kinds of virus files on the hard disk of a computer often negatively affects the performance of the PC. In addition, late detection of viruses can lead to leakage of personal information.
Necessary
Dr. Web CureIt
Instructions
Step 1
Typically, computer protection is ensured by the availability of high-quality antivirus software. Their principle of operation is based on scanning files processed by the operating system or other applications. To identify malicious files, run a hard drive scan yourself.
Step 2
Expand the main menu of the anti-virus application and open the "Scan" item. Select all available local drives with a checkmark. Please be aware that a full scan of your hard drive can take a long time.
Step 3
Highlight the system partition of the hard drive. Be sure to include in the list of processed directories the folder where your browser saves files downloaded from the Internet.
Step 4
Press the "Scan" button, having previously activated the "In-depth analysis" option, if it is available in the program you are using. Wait for the application to finish running. Confirm the deletion of the found virus files.
Step 5
There are programs designed to perform periodic scanning of the hard drive. They are not full-fledged antiviruses. do not prevent the penetration of various threats into the operating system. Download the Dr. Web CureIt.
Step 6
Restart your computer and start Windows Safe Mode. It can be accessed through the boot options menu.
Step 7
Run the downloaded application file. Wait for the CureIt program to start. Go to the "Settings" category. Select your hard drive scan options. It is best to use the most complete algorithms for detecting virus files when you first scan it.
Step 8
After returning to the main menu, press the "Start" button. Watch the process of scanning the hard drive. After the first message about the detection of a virus file appears, check the box next to the "Apply to all similar objects" option. Click the Remove button. Restart your PC after the Dr. Web CureIt.
