While updating Win98SE to install the latest security patch on a computer used as a print server on our home business network, it seems that the computer has a virus, as the patch could not be installed, the keyboard has been disabled (under windows only), and VirusScan will no longer load. I attempted to run VirusScan under DOS mode, following the instructions found in Mcafee Document 401 - here:
http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq3.asp?docid=401. The scan can be initiated, but stops after the following message appears on the screen:
Checking memory for viruses...is ok.
The good news is that the printer can still be shared by other computers on the network, and shared folders can also be accessed, so worst case, I could simply reinstall the OS.
Can anyone offer any words of wisdom to prevent such drastic actions?
Update: Was able to run the browser-based free virus scan from Symantec, which could not find any viruses. Also read spyware threads, ran both Spybot and Ad-aware and deleted / disabled several items, but still no luck. One other symptom - computer will not double-click launch any items - requires a right click / open.
http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq3.asp?docid=401. The scan can be initiated, but stops after the following message appears on the screen:
Checking memory for viruses...is ok.
The good news is that the printer can still be shared by other computers on the network, and shared folders can also be accessed, so worst case, I could simply reinstall the OS.
Can anyone offer any words of wisdom to prevent such drastic actions?
Update: Was able to run the browser-based free virus scan from Symantec, which could not find any viruses. Also read spyware threads, ran both Spybot and Ad-aware and deleted / disabled several items, but still no luck. One other symptom - computer will not double-click launch any items - requires a right click / open.