Virus Removal Procedures

Installation Steps for Virus Removal - McAfee Stinger & Virus Scan

1. Save your files and shut down all open programs.

2. Disconnect your computer from the network by unplugging the network cable from the back of your computer.
3. Ask a colleague to download the Stinger file and download the latest VirusScan update file (select the 'Windows Intel' version) and copy them to a memory stick or CD in order to copy it onto your computer. 
4. Copy the downloaded file onto your computer and double-click on the update file to run it. (Prerequisite:  McAfee version 8.5i must be installed) 

Using McAfee Stinger & Virus Scan

1. When your anti-virus software has updated, run a full scan of your computer using the steps below. 
   
   • Right-click on the VirusScan icon in the system tray (located at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen) 
     
     
   • From the menu, choose On-Demand Scan 
   • The VirusScan On-Demand Scan Properties dialogue box appears.
   • Ensure that under Scan options ALL items are ticked i.e.
      Include subfolders and  Scan boot sectors (as shown above).  
   • Click on the Detection tab
   • Ensure that under What to scan, All files is selected (as shown above).
   • Click the Exclusions button. 
     If any exclusion items exist, select the item and click Remove. 
     Click OK when the exclusion list is empty.
   • Click on the Actions tab.
   • Ensure that under When a virus is found, the Primary Action is set to Clean files.
   • Click Start. 
     The scan should detect any virus present and clean the files.