David H. Lipman wrote:

> I think it needs a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) based upon the sheer number and type of
> infections and balanced upon the capability of the person doing it.


Okay, the obvious solution of backing-up and rebuilding is perfectly
valid, and the best way to do fix a badly infected infected PC in many
cases - but not all cases.

There are many cases, when the rebuilding method is just not practical:
missing or damaged CDs, missing registration numbers, owner of the PC
does not know where data is hidden, owner of the PC just does not like
the idea. And I'm sure there are plenty of other reasons.

So, let's say the rebuild method is method number #1 and is the
prefered method. What is another method?

I have heard about a person who keeps his copy of the ubcd on a cdrw,
and updates it every day. Not sure how that works.

Maybe AV and and anit-spyware software could be kept on a usb drive,
then boot from bart's or ubcd, and run the anti-malware software from
the usb drive? I don't know if that would actually work, I feel sure it
would not work with Symantec or McAfee, might work with some other AV
software.