How to remove malware from an infected windows PC

Written By: George A.
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How to remove malware from an infected windows PC

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

10 - 20 minutes

Introduction

You will need to have a second windows PC if the infected PC does not boot.

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    • On the PC you will be doing antivirus on, install the appropriate software. If the PC with malware does not turn on, install on a different one to do anti-virus.

    • Malwarebytes is great anti-virus software. Go to the website and install it for free.

    • Glarysoft Malware hunter is also good. Their website is here.

    • Other free anti-malware works too, but these are my favorites.

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    • This step only applies to PCs that do not boot. If the PC with malware runs, then install the software directly onto it.

    • Because assembly of different laptops and PCs vary so much, you will have to figure out or find a guide to remove your drive.

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    • This step also only applies to PCs that don't boot.

    • If your non-infected PC is a desktop, you may unplug the optical drive and plug the connections into the HDD or SSD. If it is a laptop, you will need a SATA to USB adapter.

    • Shut down your desktop before unplugging the DVD drive and attaching the HDD.

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    • Once you've installed the necessary programs and (if applicable) connected you're infected drive to you PC, you are ready to be the doctor.

    • Run Malwarebytes.

    • Run Glarysoft Malware Hunter.

    • Windows defender comes preinstalled with Windows. Use that also.

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    • This is the last step for checking another PCs drive

    • Go into file explorer, right click on the drive from the infected PC, and select each of the highlighted options.

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    • All done! follow these instructions in reverse to put everything back.

Author

George A.

Member since: 08/12/16

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One comment

changed “boot” to “turn on” because it would make more sense to the people who read this article, as they could be the much less computer-savvy people

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