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So I just did a malwarebytes virus scan on my moms laptop. And found SEVERAL infections in the scan log. My question is if I can get to you guys the scan log, could you please tell me if it is safe to quarantine and remove any of it? Thanks for any help!!!!

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So I just did a malwarebytes virus scan on my moms laptop. And found SEVERAL infections in the scan log. My question is if I can get to you guys the scan log, could you please tell me if it is safe to quarantine and remove any of it? Thanks for any help!!!!

if it found stuff jsut quarantine it and delete it.

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if it found stuff jsut quarantine it and delete it.

 

Im hesitating because some of the infections are registry items and i think MIGHT also be some system files too. I know that when messing with ANY of that stuff incorrectly. A windows PC simply wont work. with some of the registry and system files being infected. Would it be safe to quarantine and remove them/it?

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Im hesitating because some of the infections are registry items and i think MIGHT also be some system files too. I know that when messing with ANY of that stuff incorrectly. A windows PC simply wont work. with some of the registry and system files being infected. Would it be safe to quarantine and remove them/it?

I would say just back up all your files and do a fresh install of windows.

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So I just did a malwarebytes virus scan on my moms laptop. And found SEVERAL infections in the scan log. My question is if I can get to you guys the scan log, could you please tell me if it is safe to quarantine and remove any of it? Thanks for any help!!!!

Do I system restore point before you do it.

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