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Kaspersky has introduced a stand-alone on-demand utility that combines the full features of its Antivirus program, with the full features of its Anti-rootkit utility, AZP. It is updated generally about every two hours.

The tool is for once only on-demand use. It does not provide any real-time continuing antivirus protection. It should not conflict in its use with any already installed antivirus product from another vendor, although this protection should be disabled prior to running the software. This is a different product than the Kaspersky® On-Line Virus Scanner . It would be a good choice for heavily infected computers, and for computers with Autorun and difficult Rootkit-based types of infections. It does have a larger download requirement as a result.

Highlights

• Easy interface.
• Can be installed to an infected machine (Safe Mode supported).
• Integral search and removal of malicious software: effective combination of signature detection and heuristic analyzer.
• System Analysis and interactive scripting language.
• Freeware.

How To Install and Run the Kaspersky® Virus Removal Tool

1. Download -- To Your Deskktop --the Kaspersky® Virus Removal Tool :
   http://devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
   (Choose the most recent version listed; this is usually the last one in the listing.)
   (Alternatively: you can use FTP -- ftp://downloads2.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool )
   
   The download averages ~20 megabytes.
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2. Close any open applications on your Task Bar. Disable your Antivirus protection, including any Scrip Blocking features it might have.
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3. If you are use any USB Pen Drives or other portable storage device, connect them to your computer at this time.
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4. Double click to run your Download and install the scanner. It will automatically open when the installation has finished.
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5. Add Checkmarks to the selection boxes for any USB Pen drive or other portable storage device. Any other optional choices for scanning locations are up to your own wishes in the matter. Leave the default checkmarks in place.
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6. Now click in the Settings panel, the underlined words: Security Level to open an Options panel. Click the radio button for "Do not prompt for action, and be sure both checkboxes are enabled. Click Apply, and then click OK.
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7. Click the Scan button at the top of the panel. The program will take several minutes to work, and should not be interrupted. Do not use the computer for any other purpose during the scan. You may occasionally see a yellow or white pop-up if detections are made. You need do nothing when this happens, they are informational only.
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8. When it has completed the Scan, click the Detected tab. Click Reports, and then click Save to file. Set the save location to your Desktop. Save the file with a name you can easily find and remember.
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9. Viruses that were detected and removed will be reported in the program's log under the «Detected» tab. Suspicious files will be reported under the tab choices and moved to «Quarantine», modified files - to «Backup». Review each of these tab sections. If you find a program file that is in quarantine and you would like it restored, use the Restore button to do so.
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10. Close the program. It will ask you if you wish to Uninstall the application. Agree to this. A Reboot of your computer will be prompted when the uninstaller has finished. Please allow the Reboot..
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11. You may delete the saved Log results if they are not needed for reference or requested for submission to the HijackThis Logs forum.

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