{"id":8908,"date":"2022-01-05T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T11:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/?p=8908"},"modified":"2022-01-05T12:16:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T12:16:00","slug":"how-to-remove-virus-using-cmd-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/how-to-remove-virus-using-cmd-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Run Virus Scan in Command Prompt on Windows 10\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Humans tend to keep security a very integral part of our daily lives. However, the only part we particularly miss out on keep the digital life secure and safe! This is why today we are sharing with you how to remove virus with CMD in Windows 10 and Windows 11<\/strong>. We will also be showing you how to remove shortcut virus<\/strong> and use popular methods like attrib<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Different types behave differently. Know them all! Now to start with what is it? It is a simple program that makes your system act in an undesirable way. It is designed to:<\/p>\n Popular ones known as Locky and CryptoLocker are known as ransomware:<\/p>\n Once you find it in your system, you would want to remove it. Mostly CMD.exe<\/a> is used to remove them.<\/p>\n Using the command line does not check or remove from your system or any external storage device.<\/p>\n By their nature viruses always conceal themselves. A question may arise that how you can show the hidden files using CMD<\/strong>? You need the attrib command which is a command prompt used to:<\/p>\n As you cancel the hidden attributes, it shall appear in the folder, and you would know where to find it, and then it can be removed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For this:<\/p>\n Necessary attributes of attrib command<\/strong><\/p>\n The “attrib” Syntax:<\/p>\n ATTRIB [+ attribute | \u2013 attribute] [pathname] [\/S [\/D]]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> Best Methods to Identify if you are infected with a Malware or Rootkit<\/a>.<\/p>\n Command Syntax:<\/strong><\/p>\n ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [+I | -I] [drive:][path][filename] [\/S [\/D] [\/L]]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Note: <\/strong>keep in mind that improper use of cmd can result in system damager; therefore, be careful in using the command prompt<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now if you receive any message saying access denied then:<\/p>\n For computer professionals, manual input of the command line is recommended as the wrong commands can cause problems. We recommend that for security and un-stability you go with an automatic command line alternative.<\/p>\n Follow the steps to show hidden files:<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> 4 Field-Tested Methods on Keep your Windows 10\/11 Installation Virus-Free.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is in-built protection in Windows 10. It is used to:<\/p>\n If you somehow do not have third-party apps, then we recommend you use a built-in utility. For this:<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:<\/strong> The Best Ways on How You Can Remove Arcade Spot Games Redirect Virus<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every system out there today has antivirus software installed. Now when you find out your system is infected, you need to:<\/p>\n My personal picks:<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, what is formatting? It is a process that is used to erase existing files that are selected on a particular drive or partition. This shall remove the virus for sure. Be sure that you do not have any important files stored on the device as this process will cause data loss.<\/p>\n\n
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Why Virus Removal with CMD is a wise choice<\/b><\/h2>\n
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5 Ways on How to Remove Virus from PC using Command Prompt<\/b><\/h2>\n
Using attrib command<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Windows Defender as a Backup Plan – Removes Hidden Viruses<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Run an Internet Security Suite Scan<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Nuke the drive<\/strong><\/h3>\n