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Quick Virus Removal Tools

This page provides tools necessary to remove viruses on your computer. If you think your computer may be infected with a virus, clean your computer , apply your operating system's security patches and install the latest antivirus software. Click on the Other Security Updates link for downloading security patches.

Instructions

To disinfect your computer, click here for Detailed Step-by-step Instructions.

Stinger -- Network Associates

If your computer is infected with a virus you can use Stinger, a removal tool from Network Associates, to disinfect your computer. However, this is not a complete antivirus software. For the actual antivirus software please download the appropriate client from the Antivirus Software Downloads link.

Download Stinger

Removal Tools -- Symantec

Tools from Symantec that remove a virus from your system.

Symantec Removal Tools

Note: Make sure you turn off System Restore and to run your computer in safe mode while performing a scan using these removal tools. Make sure you apply the appropriate security patches for your operating system. Click on Other Security Updates link for downloading security updates.

Last Updated: March 2, 2006