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  1. Apr 30th, 2004, 12:03 AM #1
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    Dilemma: Windows or DOS version of antivirus softwares

    There are two types of antivirus software, Windows and DOS version.
    I was told that some virus locate themselves in the memory during the Windows startup, then most Windows-version antivirus softwares can't kill these virus, the only way to delete them is to boot the computer from floppy drive(or other removeable drive) where there is a DOS-version antivirus software, that is, only in the DOS environment, the virus can be cleaned up, not in the Windows.
    I am not sure if this kind of remarks is correct, Thanks for any help!
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  2. Apr 30th, 2004, 05:44 PM #2
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    This is what I use Grisoft Free AV You can configure it to scan on boot to get those nasty ass boot resident viruses.
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