Protect your PC from viruses if you think your computer may be infected. Take the necessary steps to clear your system and avoid infecting other computers.
6 Make sure there is nothing you want to keep on the disk before formatting it.
Obtain an antivirus program to more safely share disks, download files from the Internet and open e-mail attachments.
Download and install any software patches or other programs that will help you eliminate the virus. Or follow any instructions you find on deleting the virus manually.