[dba-Tech] How to remove Malware

I wouldn't trust a compromised system as far as I can try it, even if I did try to remove the malware. The bad guys are far more advanced than we are. Format and reinstall is usually the quicker and best option.

- Hans


On 2013-02-16, at 10:55 AM, "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi All:
> 
> Many people depend on their various security software packages to detect and
> destroy all threats. When a user has done something really stupid and a
> piece of malware has secured itself within their OS what steps do you take
> to remove it? 
> 
> Over the years I would suspect that you, techs have done much of this type
> work already but here is a concise little article on the step by step
> removal and recovery process.
> 
> http://blogs.technet.com/b/markrussinovich/archive/2013/01/07/3543763.aspx
> 
> Hope this helps someone.
> Jim 
> 
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