This is related to an earlier question. After receiving `Threat alerts' from AVG, it gives the option of moving them to the AVG Virus Vault, but prompts me to confirm, as moving system32 files may make my OS unstable. These infected files are located in both my C and D (partition) drives of my Windows XP. Is it safe to delete them once they have been moved to the Virus Vault??? (NB. AVG Virus Vault is the quarantine area)
Also, can I fix the Windows system files if they have been damaged??
How do AntiVirus programs actually work??? (eg. AVG)?free anti virus
If the files cannot be disinfected, moving them into quarantine is really the only method to disinfect. Most likely this will not cause too much issue - but, if it does, it is possible to restore necessary system files using the Windows setup disk.
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it depends on if they really are microsoft system files or not
alot of viruses put themselves in the system 32 directory so windows thinks you shouldnt move them
usually windows xp will stop you from doing anything that can cause the sytem to be come unstable.
avg anti virus is pretty good so leave them in the virus vault for a few days and if you dont have any problems with your pc due to them being removed then yes delete them.
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