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Asked: 2017-02-28 13:20:14 +0800 CST

What should I do after a ClamAV Scan found 2 virus-infected files on my computer?

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I ran a virus scan on my computer using ClamAV. ClamAV has found two virus-infected files.

Should I use the Quarantine Option on ClamTK? What should I do in order to remove the viruses? 5 or so viruses have been found on these 2 infected files.

The first file: "mixing console 101 setup.exe". The second file: "avgas-setup-7.5.0.50.exe".

Help much appreciated. Thank you.

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  1. Best Answer
    1. Stay calm
    2. Delete the files if you can
    3. Put the files in quarantine if you cannot delete them

    Once they are in quarantine, they cannot "break out" especially if they're Windows executables that cannot infect your Ubuntu installation (provided you don't have wine installed)

    That's it! Well done! :-)

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