Do-it-yourself guides for removing malware
Bleeping Computer - Rogue Antivirus Removal
Geeks To Go - Rogue Antivirus Removal
Kaspersky - Virus & Rootkit Removal
Website links for resolving common problems
Kellys-Korner-xp WinXP downloadable scripts
Malektips.com - computer tips & tweaks
PLEASE NOTE: Do to the volume of information and frequent additions to these resources, we have created a separate webpage for each category.
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Unknown Files on Your Computer
Submit Files for Virus or Malware Evaluation
Submit unknown files for immediate online scanning. See results within seconds.
Submit Only (no results)- Help Out Your Favorite Antivirus
Submit suspicious files for analysis and possible inclusion in the next antivirus update. Help save the world from virus and malware threats!
Lists of Files Commonly Found on Windows Computers
These are searchable extensive lists of the most common files, for almost any program, that can be found on a Windows computer. Info generally includes whether the file is safe or not.
Lists of Files that Autostart at Bootup
Files that are commonly used to “autostart” programs at bootup.
Most A/V companies have them. These are a wealth of virus & malware information, definitions, details, latest threats, and much more
Windows Registry
Windows Services
Tip: to access Services, click START–>RUN. Type “services.msc” w/out quotes
(BSOD) Blue Screen of Death
TIP: Very often a BSOD is caused by some hardware driver becoming corrupted
What do those Blue-Screen-of-Death error codes mean?
Networking & Internet Connections
Hardware Related
Software Related
Wisconsin UW System Software - Discounted software for UW students
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Our DIY Resources are groups of website links to troubleshooting guides, forums, instructions, information, and other things related to fixing and maintaining your computer. Some resources, such as forums, may take serious digging to find answers to a problem.
PC Doctor is not affiliated with any of these resources. Caution! Use at your own risk.