Dealing With Viruses

If your computer has been infected by a virus, do not panic!  It is possible to clean most infections from computers without causing damage.  Be aware that you need to act quickly to minimize the damage from virus outbreaks on your computer.

 

What do I do when a virus is on my computer?

 

What do I do when my antivirus program catches a virus?

 

What do I do with quarantined files?

 


If you have problems removing a virus from your computer, contact the NC State Help Desk for assistance.