Torrent a copy of MiniPE. It's a copy of BartPE (A stripped down cd-running version of WindowsXP) loaded with a boatload of useful apps, including Avast! AV. There's a load of other programs on there for checking disks, working with the registry, etc....too numerous to list.
Here's the link: http://www.mininova.org/tor/1197849 There's other BartPE disks around, but this is sort of the "end all" solution for working with sick Windows machines. Also, a tip. Delete all temp directories and internet history/cache. 90% of viruses and malware operate out of there. ~k -- H. Kurth Bemis, Purveyor of Fine I.T. Solutions E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] P: 802-407-1971 W: http://kurthbemis.com On Fri, 2008-08-01 at 16:53 -0400, Merchant, Kris wrote: > Hi folks. > > I have a windows machine that is badly infected with viruses and > malware (go figure). I was thinking, what better way to remove a virus > than by using a bootable image of linux. > > Can anyone give any suggestions for: > > A) a Free antivirus that works with some flavor of linux? > B) Is there a free online scan that might work within a linux > operating system? > > You know what I'm trying to do. Thanks so much for your help. > > Sincerely, > > -- > Kris Merchant > Green Mountain Access >
