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what is Stinger? download running stinger
Stinger is a stand-alone utility that runs on ALL Windows platforms. Stinger is an emergency antivirus tool used to search for about 30 currently prevalent viruses.
One nice feature of the utility is that it scans for a limited set of viruses, so it is much quicker than a full virus scan. It only finds viruses that it is designed to detect, so it is NOT a comprehensive anti-virus solution.
Stinger will detect all strands of these and other viruses:
- Exploit-DcomRPC
- Lovsan (a.k.a. Blaster)
- Nachi
- Klez (all varieties)
- Sobig
- Mimail
- Bugbear
- Sircam
- Yaha
- Dumaru
- SQL-Slammer
- Nimda
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To begin the download of the Stinger Utility, simply click on the icon below. Please be sure to read and print the instructions for running stinger when it is done downloading.
Running Stinger | back to top | print the following article
If you are a Windows XP user, it is highly recommended that you turn off Windows System Restore before attempting to remove any viruses.
To turn off Windows System Restore
- Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
- Click the System Restore tab.
- Check the "Turn off System Restore" or the "Turn off System Restore on all drives" check box.
- Click Apply.
- Click 'Yes' when asked if you want to turn off System Restore.
- Click OK.
To boot into Safe Mode
(All Windows clients should operate in safe mode when attempting to clean viruses)
- Click Start.
- Shut Down.
- Choose Restart.
- While the computer is booting, hold down the F8 key.
- Choose 'Safe Mode' from the menu. If you login with a network account, choose 'Safe mode with Network Support' instead.
To run Stinger
- Double click the downloaded Stinger file, to bring up the following window.
- Before scanning, set the preferences by clicking the blue Preferences icon. Set your Preferences according to the following window, then click OK.
(Note: This step will create a stinger.opt file, that can be deleted once you have finished using Stinger) - Back at the initial screen, click Scan Now to execute a scan. Please wait while Stinger scans.
- If you need assistance with the results of a Stinger scan, please call the CIS Call Center at 2-4242.
To turn on Windows XP System Restore
(If you are a Windows XP user, you need to turn on Windows XP System Restore after removing the virus)
- Reboot the system in regular mode.
- Right-click My Computer.
- Click Properties.
- Click the System Restore tab.
- Uncheck the 'Turn off System Restore" or the "Turn off System Restore on all drives" check box.
- Click Apply.
- Click OK.
