Malware Removal: Remediating an Infected System

IT Security    |    Beginner
  • 12 videos | 49m 52s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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Understanding what tools to use to recover a system after it is infected with malware is a critical skill. In this course, you'll explore the symptoms of virus infected systems and best practices for malware removal. You'll learn about different remediation approaches for different types of malware. You'll also look at some of the tools used to remove and recover systems after they have been infected such as the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, the Windows repair options, and how to restore a system image backup.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Describe symptoms of an infected system
    Recognize best practices for removing malware
    Identify different remediation approaches for various types of malware
    Remove a virus from an infected system
    Use system restore to remove a virus
  • Use the system restore recovery tool and restore points
    Restore a system backup
    Recognize when to remove vs. complete re-install
    Identify the steps to use when malware makes a system unbootable
    Use system repair to fix boot issues
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 1m 43s
  • 4m 47s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe symptoms of a system that is infected. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Best Practices for Malware Removal
    5m 18s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recognize best practices for removing malware. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Remediation Approaches for Malware
    3m 34s
    In this video, you will identify different remediation approaches for various types of malware. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
    3m 20s
    In this video, you will learn how to remove a virus from an infected system. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Using Restore Points
    5m 37s
    Learn how to use System Restore to remove a virus. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Using Windows Repair Tools with Restore Points
    4m 18s
    In this video, you will learn how to use the System Restore recovery tool and restore points. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Restoring a System Backup
    7m 28s
    Learn how to restore a system from a backup. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Comparing Virus Removal to Complete Re-install
    4m 40s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to recognize when to remove or complete a re-install. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Viruses Affecting your Boot Environment
    3m 32s
    In this video, you will learn how to identify the steps to use when malware makes a system unbootable. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Using Windows Repair Tools to Solve Boot Issues
    4m 20s
    In this video, you will learn how to use the system repair feature to fix boot issues. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Course Summary
    1m 15s

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