Viruses usually mean system crashes, lost files, and erased disks, and many have delayed effects.
Because of their potential for damage, viruses should be cured as soon as possible. The Center for Information Technology has resources to detect and cure all known viruses. This document explains how to use Dr. Solomon's Antivirus Toolkit, the most popular detection program available on campus. This document assumes you have basic knowledge of the workings of Windows, including logging into the network. Infections are usually categorized into these three groups based on the ways they replicate and spread.