If you believe your PC is infected with a virus, please perform the following steps:

1. Run Windows Updates:  In most instances it is critical for your operating system to be as up to date as possible.  On a regular basis you should run Windows Updates and download and install all Microsoft critical updates.  Microsoft regularly adds updates so check often, and if alerted the answer is always yes...

2. Update Your Norton Anti-Virus to the latest DAT Extension:  This is critical as new viruses are launched quickly and unexpectedly.  Keeping up to date decreases your chances of infection, or at least lets you know what virus you contracted. 

3. Run a Norton Anti-Virus Scan:  Once you are up to date with both Windows Updates and Norton Anti-Virus DATs, run an anti-virus scan.  This will detect any viruses and hopefully delete or quarantine them. 

If after performing the above steps a Norton's scan does not come up clean, that's when it gets tricky.  You may need to run one of the corresponding Removal Tools or perform special instructions listed below to remove any remnants of the virus  from your Windows system or Windows registry.  At that point it is probably best to visit the law school computer lab and see one of the monitors or professional on duty...

Special Instructions for Sasser A, B or D

Special Instructions for W32.Gaobot.AFJ

 

Symantec Removal Tools	Symantec Links
Beagle Removal Tool	Main Website
Blaster Removal Tool	Security Response
MyDoom Removal Tool	Virus Definitions
Netsky Removal Tool
Sasser Removal Tool
Welchia Removal Tool
All Removal Tools