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RichardCoulter 03-08-2017 17:02

Stick to repair infected computers.
 
I was half asleep when I heard an advert about a stick that you can place into a computer to repair it if it's been infected.

Anyone know anything about this?

pip08456 03-08-2017 20:06

Re: Stick to repair infected computers.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35910602)
I was half asleep when I heard an advert about a stick that you can place into a computer to repair it if it's been infected.

Anyone know anything about this?

Nothing new. I've had one for at least 5 yrs. Basically the stick contains a bootable antivirus programme which will update it's virus database on booting the PC then run a scan and remove or quarantine any virus it finds.

RichardCoulter 03-08-2017 20:31

Re: Stick to repair infected computers.
 
Thanks Pip, can you recommend one?

I'm looking to buy one for my niece's laptop. I want to also get one for my tablet in case something happens.

pip08456 03-08-2017 21:09

Re: Stick to repair infected computers.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35910671)
Thanks Pip, can you recommend one?

I'm looking to buy one for my niece's laptop. I want to also get one for my tablet in case something happens.

Just buy a memory stick and load this onto it. No need to spend money when it's free.

RichardCoulter 04-08-2017 03:13

Re: Stick to repair infected computers.
 
Thank you :)

richard s 04-08-2017 21:02

Re: Stick to repair infected computers.
 
Avast does this at start up (Boot time scan) and its free.

pip08456 04-08-2017 21:05

Re: Stick to repair infected computers.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by richard s (Post 35910817)
Avast does this at start up (Boot time scan) and its free.

Totally different.


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