How to Fix Viruses

Posted by mctracy On August 23, 2023

Malware and virus protection only really helps before malware is installed on your computer, but what can you do if you suspect your device has a virus? You may have a virus if your device is randomly loading pop-ups, images, links, or making random sounds. Here are some tips on how to fix viruses.

Running anti-virus:

Run anti-virus software to detect and deal with viruses. “Most modern antivirus software has automation features that let you set a specific time for the computer to run a scan.” (Business News Daily). This way, you won’t have to manually run the software yourself.

Restart the device:

Restarting your device in safe mode will also help you detect and deal with viruses. “Windows: On a Windows PC, press and hold F8 as soon as the reboot begins, and then choose Safe Mode from the menu that appears. Mac: On a Mac, hold down the Shift key while rebooting, and then perform an antivirus scan to eliminate any other potential infections.” (Business News Daily). You should always run antivirus after rebooting.

Rescue CDs:

Rescue CDs are physical disks that can reboot your computer. “Some malware can destroy antivirus software. When that happens, you may be able to create a Linux-based rescue CD to reboot your computer and disinfect or repair corrupted files.” (Business News Daily). This of course only works if your computer has a disk-drive to insert the CD.

Running pop-ups:

You can stop the process that is running the pop ups in both Windows and Mac. “Windows PC: Launch the Task Manager, locate the process you suspect is running the pop-up and stop the pop-up. Mac: Select the Apple Menu and choose ‘Force Quit.’ Locate the process you suspect is running the pop-up and click ‘Force Quit.’” (Business News Daily). You should always run antivirus after this process.

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