Getting more information about a virus

If a virus is detected on your computer you can submit the infected file to AlertAdvisor to learn more about what caused the infection. AlertAdvisor provides the following information:

The name and aliases (if any) of the virus, worm, or trojan.


The operating system(s) generally affected.


The type of infection: virus, worm, or trojan.


The Wild, Destructiveness, and Pervasiveness ratings of the infection.

To submit a virus to AlertAdvisor:

In the Scan details dialog, select the infected file.


Click More Info.



The AlertAdvisor window appears.