Scanning a Windows drive from OS X (-me-do) - Teh Forum

<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.0&return_msg=37580.1"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.11">11–20</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.31">31–40</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=37580.1">Scanning a Windows drive from OS X (-me-do)</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="37580_1_40_10"> <a name="a37580_1"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_1"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Oscarvarium (OZGUR)<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 11:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">1 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1">37580.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>I've been running Boot Camp on my MacBook for ages but for some reason yesterday Windows decided that it didn't want to start up, leaving me stranded in the sleek and shiny but ultimately LotRO-less OS X.</p> <p> </p> <p>A few days ago I got a surprise warning from Avira about some worm or other but it seemed to deal with it and the file was gone when I looked so I didn't bother investigating further. My question is: Is it possible to run a virus scan for Windows viruses from OS X? It seems like a good idea, since Windows isn't running no malware or anything can activate and they should be easy to remove, but I can't find anything about it on The Google.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.1&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Matt<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 12:06</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Oscarvarium (OZGUR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2010 12:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.2">37580.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1#a37580_1" target="_self">37580.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <a href="http://www.clamxav.com/">ClamXav</a> might work.<br /> <br /> AVG do a <a href="http://www.avg.com/gb-en/avg-rescue-cd.tpl-mcr1">Rescue CD / USB</a>. <a href="http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/tools/rescue-cd/">F-Secure Rescue CD</a> is another good one. Both are available as ISO images.<br /> <br /> If it's Windows 7 or Vista, booting from the installation DVD will give you a few different repair options to try.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.2&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Matt<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 12:08</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Oscarvarium (OZGUR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2010 12:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.3">37580.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1#a37580_1" target="_self">37580.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Oh and once you've got it working again, scrap Avira. Get <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/">Microsoft Security Essentials</a>. Free and no nag screen.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.3&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Oscarvarium (OZGUR)<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 12:11</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Matt <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2010 12:15"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.4">37580.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1#a37580_2" target="_self">37580.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>I actually just got ClamXav, was about to post saying I might have fixed the issue already. <span class="emoticon e_crookedsmile" title=":]"><span class="e__">:]</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p>It's currently scanning my Windows partitions and has flagged up a few already so it's looking promising.</p> <p> </p> <p>Is MSE that good? I use Avira on my laptop (clearly hasn't been that effective) and Avast on my desktop (fine so far).</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.4&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Matt<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 12:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Oscarvarium (OZGUR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2010 12:55"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.5">37580.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1#a37580_4" target="_self">37580.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I recently switched to it from NOD32!<br /> <br /> It's as good as the other free ones, most importantly it's unobtrusive and also incredibly easy to use. Plus it scores extra points for not nagging you to upgrade to premium editions like Avira or Avast do, simply because there isn't one. The only oddity is that by default it doesn't scan USB drives, but you can switch that on in the settings if you want to.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.5&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Oscarvarium (OZGUR)<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 15:18</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">6 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.6">37580.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Ok, the virus scan worked and all but XP still won't start up. I've tried booting in safe mode and last good configuration and every time it gets past the loading bar splash screen there's what looks like a split second of BSoD and it restarts. <span class="emoticon e_unsure" title=":/"><span class="e__">:/</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p>Any ideas? Is there any kind of scandisk I can run from OS X, or some way to repair install windows without having the CD?</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.6&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 16:28</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Oscarvarium (OZGUR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2010 17:43"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.7">37580.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1#a37580_6" target="_self">37580.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Do you have a pre-crashing registry backup?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.7&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Oscarvarium (OZGUR)<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 18:16</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2010 18:25"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.8">37580.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1#a37580_7" target="_self">37580.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Not unless Windows saves it automatically. <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.8&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 18:28</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Oscarvarium (OZGUR) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2010 18:55"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.9">37580.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1#a37580_8" target="_self">37580.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Unless you have/can borrow/jim an installer cd (to run the recovery console from), you are probably not going to be able to easily rescue it. At least you can still get the data off it.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.9&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a37580_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_37580_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: paul<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2010 19:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Matt <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2010 19:01"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.10">37580.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=37580.1#a37580_3" target="_self">37580.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thanks for the heads up on MSE, have passed on the info.<br /> <br /> <span class="emoticon e_appledee" title="(appled)"><span class="e__">(appled)</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=37580.10&return_msg=37580.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="37580.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="37580.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>