[Hidden-tech] Random crashes in XP?

[DAVID F. FARKAS]

The saga continues...

My installed virus scanner crashes when it tries to scan. Bit 
Defender online crashes as well.

I've seen references to running a Linux bootable disk and virus scan 
from the command prompt. Sounds like a plan, but I've never done that.

Anyone have either a disc or a link to a download to make this disc? 
Would the disc include a virus scanner? Anything else I should know?

Thanx.
David


>DAVID F. FARKAS wrote:
> > OK Windows Wizards... I'd appreciate your help.
> >
> > I have a Celeron box running Win XP which picked up some spyware. One
> > symptom has been random crashes / reboots. Using Spybot in Safe Mode
> > several times has improved things.
>
>
>I used to use AVG Anti-Spyware (formerly "Ewido").
>
>It looks like it might have been integrated into AVG Anti-virus:
>http://free.grisoft.com/
>
>You could also try Linux:
>http://www.ubuntu.com/
>http://www.xubuntu.com/
>
>It works great for Web browsing, Office documents, etc., especially on
>older machines.  No viruses on Linux...