Part 1. Remove Virus from PC or Laptop Without Antivirus
In this part, we'll show you the complete process of cleaning the virus from Windows computers and laptops without using antivirus software or tools. Follow the below steps one by one to fully protect your computer:
# 1. End Running Virus-Related Processes in Task Manager
This process will end running virus-related programs on your PC, stopping the virus spreading over your device.
Step 1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open Task Manager.
Step 2. On the Processes tab, check each running process listed in the window and select any unfamiliar processing programs, search online to confirm.
Once confirmed it's a virus-related program, click "End Task" to stop it from infecting your PC and device.
# 2. Disable Unknown or Strange Process from Windows Startup
This is an effective action to blocking strange malware or virus to take over your computer from the startup.
Step 1. Open System Configuration or Task Manager, go to the Startup tab.
Step 2. Scroll down to select all programs with unknown manufacturers and click "Disable"
Usually, programs with unknown manufacturers are related to malware and even virus.
# 3. Turn Windows Defender Firewall On
By doing so, it will block further more viruses from infecting your computer and storage devices
Step 1. Open Control Panel > click "Windows Defender Firewall" > Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off.
Step 2. Check the boxes of "Turn on Windows Defender Firewall" and click "OK" to confirm.
# 4. Remove Virus with Virus & threat Protection in Windows Defender
Virus & threat Protection is a Windows built-in feature that can be applied to protect Windows computer from virus infection and even use to remove virus. Follow through below steps to enable this feature on your PC and remove virus immediately:
First. Turn On Virus & threat Protection in Windows Defender
Step 1. Right-click Windows icon and select "Settings" > Click "Update and Security".
Step 2. On the Windows Security section, click "Open Windows Defender Security Center".
Step 3. Click "Virus & threat protection" on the new window > Go to Virus & threat protection settings.
Step 4. Turn on these three options: Real-time protection, Cloud-delivered protection, and Automatic sample submission.
Usually, once you enabled this feature, Windows Defender will automatically scan all drives and files to detect and check virus on your computer. If it finds virus, do as requested to remove the virus.
Next. Remove Existing Virus from PC by Using Virus & threat Protection
Sometimes, you may also manually run this feature to scan and remove virus from Windows computer.
Step 1. Go to "Settings" > "Update & Security" > "Windows Security".
Step 2. Click "Virus & threat protection".
Step 3. In the "Threat history" section, click "Scan now" to scan for viruses on your computer.
After this, you can restart your computer and the device is now clean of virus, malware.
If your computer is infected by some specific virus, such as write-protection or shortcut virus. You may need other solutions. As the above-provided methods are provided for removing virus from your PC.
Here are some relative tutorials that may help you remove some specific virus from your PC and storage devices:
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