ok so i have avast anti virus and i have alot of mirar and adware in my virus chest. will it be safe for me to delete these files.
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June 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments
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1 apeskape // Jun 18, 2008
Yes, go ahead.
2 fatlard.pjjj // Jun 18, 2008
no… they're are mostly important INFECTED FILES..
meaning u shouldnt delete them.. o and AVAST does a horrible job at it
AD-Aware and NOD32 r pretty good…
IM me, i got it the free full versions
3 jibbarjabar // Jun 18, 2008
It is best to leave any detected malware in the Chest for a while.
Malware removal is somewhat of an inexact science. Mistakes can and do happen. Often. False-positive detections happen more often then the anti-malware industry cares to admit. It's their dirty little secret.
Needed program files can be mistakenly flagged as malware. Quarantining allows a way to undo any incorrect file deletions, easily, if it ever becomes necessary. When the anti-virus vendor finds their mistake and corrects their signature definitions, for you, the user, it is too late. The needed file has already been permanently deleted. And then it's, "tough luck Charlie!"
A file in Chest is totally safe. It can do no harm.
You should quarantine (the Chest) everything for a month or so, then if all is OK with your computer and all of your programs, then you can delete.
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