Can we scan the drive online to scan and remove the virus files?
If there where can i find them? How to scan and remove the virus through online scanners?
Thank you!
13 Answers
There is No online antivirus for linux.
click here and here and see why do you need an antivirus for ubuntu
If you need to scan only few files, you can use VirusTotal.
However, in case of scanning the entire Windows drive (as you mentioned), I would try different solutions:
- try to install ClamAV. Even in case of the Live distribution you should be able to install software (obviously it will be not available after computer restart)
- try to search for Antivirus Rescue CDs. They will include antivirus software which runs directly from bootable CD
The Clam antivirus is useless for cleaning a windows PC, or the windows partition of a dual-boot linux/windows PC, or a virtual OS, or running windows via Wine - because - the scan literally takes at least 12-24hrs - and it finds THOUSANDS of potentially infected files - which requires you to go through ALL of them, one at a time, and double check each file online - one at a time - it's completely useless.
If I, or members of the general public, could DO that - I/we wouldnt NEED an antivirus scanner/cleaner program - we would simply go through our windows partition manually and delete the infected files & registry entries.
I have yet to find a user-friendly, USEFUL antivirus that you can use Linus to disinfect a windows PC.. apparently no one thinks they will get PAID if you can do it yourself.
