Windows Me and virus removal

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jaymack

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I was having problems with errors on my desktop, these I suspected were due to virus, so much so that I decide to relegate it for basic non-internet use. I run Windows Me on this machine which microsoft doesn't support now, I suspect that this may be a reason for the virus; and Norton AV. I'd like to run an anti-virus programme on this PC but the free ones like avg etc., don't support the older operating system Me.
There is a message at the start of the boot up which flashes too quick to read, it's only recently appeared and is in greek type letters, I suspect this is the virus signature, I could take a photo but it would only identify the virus.
Any ideas from anyone other than reformatting the drive?

Regards
 
jaymack said:
I was having problems with errors on my desktop, these I suspected were due to virus, so much so that I decide to relegate it for basic non-internet use. I run Windows Me on this machine which microsoft doesn't support now, I suspect that this may be a reason for the virus; and Norton AV. I'd like to run an anti-virus programme on this PC but the free ones like avg etc., don't support the older operating system Me.
There is a message at the start of the boot up which flashes too quick to read, it's only recently appeared and is in greek type letters, I suspect this is the virus signature, I could take a photo but it would only identify the virus.
Any ideas from anyone other than reformatting the drive?

Regards
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Try running Malwarebyte and see what you can get. It should be compatible with ME. If you do have to re-install in the end you should really think about upgrading to XP.
 
JTM said:
Try running Malwarebyte and see what you can get. It should be compatible with ME. If you do have to re-install in the end you should really think about upgrading to XP.
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This brings up a message that NT is required and doesn't load. I have a Dell laptop with windows XP but the disk recovery doesn't allow installation on another PC. I'll just keep the old PC offline as I require it for older hardware and software. My new PC runs on Vista so I work with 3 different systems now.

Regards
 
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