[OFB Cafe] OT: Conficker and Virus Scanners

[saki]

Timothy Butler wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>     Has anyone on here dealt with Conficker cleaning? Someone decided to 
> remove the anti-virus on a computer at church, and it appears to be a 
> mess with that delightful little virus.
> 
>     So, the first question I have is, if you've dealt with Conficker, 
> did you have any success cleaning a system without reformatting? I've 
> read mixed reports.
> 
>     Second, I'm not terribly thrilled with most AV software I've worked 
> with in recent years. Anyone have one you really like not only for 
> accuracy but also being a non-resource hog?
> 

Tim,

I can't help with removal (being a Debian net here!), but from the 
little I know it may be best to copy what data you can retrieve and 
reformat and re-install.

Personally, I would put another copy of your data onto a Linux (or OSX 
box- I know you like Apples!), and try and find open source software 
that can be used instead.

That way, if successful- and you should be alright- your Church would 
not be open to MS problems in future.

Otherwise, start looking for a way of preventing access to the critical 
parts of your Church's system......

Terence