How to perform a search of your hard drive for a particular file you believe may be infected or suspected Virus/Malware:
Windows XP (Microsoft Documentation)
· Click Start
· Click Search
· Click All files and folders
· Click More advanced options
· Check Search system folders and Search hidden files and folders
· Type the file you are looking for in the Search box
· Click Search
Windows 7 (Microsoft Documentation)
· Open Windows Explorer
· Type the file you are looking for in the Search box to the top right
· Click Computer directly under the Search Again In options
You can right click the file(s) and choose delete, but make sure to ensure it is infected or a virus and not a necessary file for your system or application software to run correctly.
If the system will not allow you to delete the file, please read here for possible solutions.
Windows XP (Microsoft Documentation)
· Click Start
· Click Search
· Click All files and folders
· Click More advanced options
· Check Search system folders and Search hidden files and folders
· Type the file you are looking for in the Search box
· Click Search
Windows 7 (Microsoft Documentation)
· Open Windows Explorer
· Type the file you are looking for in the Search box to the top right
· Click Computer directly under the Search Again In options
You can right click the file(s) and choose delete, but make sure to ensure it is infected or a virus and not a necessary file for your system or application software to run correctly.
If the system will not allow you to delete the file, please read here for possible solutions.
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