Is there any way to clear the Temporary Internet Files and Java cache as a whole without being logged on to the system, locally, from Windows XP? Sure I see the directories where I think they point, but am I safe to remove everything in the directory?
Request for help. Another FBI / MoneyPak ransomware virus. [Solved]
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homer32
, May 09 2013 06:03 PM
#16
Posted 13 May 2013 - 09:31 AM
Is there any way to clear the Temporary Internet Files and Java cache as a whole without being logged on to the system, locally, from Windows XP? Sure I see the directories where I think they point, but am I safe to remove everything in the directory?
#17
Posted 13 May 2013 - 10:38 AM
Another possible thought... Just biting the bullet, nuking the whole thing and reformatting. But, if I were to do that, how likely is it that I'd be safe connecting a larger USB drive and copying files such as photos and music/mp3s? Luckily, I'm fairly current on my back ups, so most things I'd want to keep are already saved, but there are a few recently updated files or just added photos, etc, that I need to snag if possible. I know that nothing is guaranteed to be safe, 100%, but do you think the risk is worth connecting another external drive? Or is the virus(s) likely to just hitch a ride from the bad system to another system. Then again, I guess I have already been doing that by downloading files on laptop, and transferring them to the sick PC on another, smaller USB thumb drive.
Edited by homer32, 13 May 2013 - 10:40 AM.
#18
Posted 13 May 2013 - 11:38 AM
Hello
the way this is going that would be the best rout as I don't see it and neither does anything else.
I would reload windows and when I have all the security in place I would then scan the larger drive before I moved anything
gringo
the way this is going that would be the best rout as I don't see it and neither does anything else.
I would reload windows and when I have all the security in place I would then scan the larger drive before I moved anything
gringo
#19
Posted 13 May 2013 - 12:02 PM
So go ahead, copy the files from the sick PC, reformat the sick PC, install and update anti-virus and other utilities, perform full scans, then if safe move from the USB drive to the newly formatted PC, right? Unfortunately I have to back up files on the sick PC prior to reformatting it.
Wish I could come up with an easy and cheap method to create and use computer images for quicker restores as needed.
Wish I could come up with an easy and cheap method to create and use computer images for quicker restores as needed.
#20
Posted 14 May 2013 - 11:36 AM
that is as good as you can get - but any virus will have a hard time hiding on the external drive - just make sure the autorun is shut off
#21
Posted 17 May 2013 - 12:50 AM
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