[vip_students] Tutorial: Running a complete scan with malwarebytes!
- From: "NCBI Support" <support@xxxxxxx>
- To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:18:53 +0100
Hi All,
A short tutorial on using the excellent anti-malware software called
"Malwarebytes". It can be downloaded free for home use at the below link. I am
going to run through the steps of using Malwarebytes to perform a full and
thorough scan of your PC/Laptop for any malicious items that may be hiding out
on there.
First step is to download and install the software package using the following
link;
http://ninite.com/malwarebytes/ninite.exe
Notes: When you use the link above the software will be automatically installed
for you so it makes the process of putting it onto your computer that much
easier. Just remember that when the download begins you may be asked by your
windows system if you wish to "Run" the item. You will of course tab over to
"Run" and press the spacebar and for many of those using Windows XP you may be
asked a second time if you wish to "Run" this software on your computer, again
answering by tabbing over to "Run" and pressing spacebar. One final thing about
the download process, you will know when the download has completed and the
software has been installed if you press the "Tab key" around the screen from
time to time to see if there is a Close button otherwise there will only be a
cancel button available. If there is a close button then press the spacebar on
it to complete the download and installation process. Now Malwarebytes has been
installed on your computer.
[Running a complete scan]
1. On your desktop or from within the programs menu of your Windows OS, look
for the malwarebytes icon. Press the enter key on it to have it open up.
2. When Malwarebytes opens up it may prompt with a message that the "Databases
are too old" and ask you if you'd like to update them?.
3. Press the "Tab key" to the Yes or OK button" and press the spacebar to have
it automatically update the necessary databases. This will take a few moments
so be patient with it.
4. When Malwarebytes has completed its updating process it will return you to
its user screen This screen contains a number of actions of which the most
important for this tutorial is;
*. A short list of radio buttons which give us the option of running a, "Full
scan" or a "Quick scan".
Notes: Use your arrow keys to choose between the choices.
By default the "Quick Scan" button will be highlighted.
*. The "Scan button". This button will be the trigger to begin the scan of your
PC/Laptop.
5. Now the with the above in mind, use the tab key to move onto the "Radio
buttons" and press the down arrow once to highlight "Full scan".
6. Press the "Shift + tab key" combination to return focus to the scan button
and then press "Spacebar" to prepare for scanning.
7. A final scan button will pop up and its only when you press "Spacebar" on
this that the full scan will begin.
Notes: At this point your computer is now scanning for the presence of malware
and other nasties that may be resident on your machine. This process will take
some time so be prepared to leave it and not try to rush it through.
[When the scan completes]
When the scan has completed, Malwarebytes will indicate this to you in its own
way. For you to know this you may have to be present when it completes
otherwise if you are a screen reader user you will have to determine this in
other ways such as "Route JAWS To PC" then go to the top of your screen and use
the "Number pad 2" key to move down through the Malwarebytes screens to see
what its saying. You can also use the tab key and from the available commands
you could also determine that its finished. Basically there will be an OK
button to press so use the spacebar on this.
Next look around using tab keys if you are a screen reader user for the "open
scan results" and press "Enter key" on it.
When the results screen opens up unfortunately it isn't an easy screen to read
so I just tab to the "Remove threats" button and press the spacebar to have it
remove whatever it has found.
Have a go and see how you get on.
Paul.
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