Does Linux Run on Different Processes?

[comboking]

In the task manager?

 

[Diddyknight]

Linux is an OS. >.> not a program

 

[comboking]

Well I have a virus on Windows that shows up in my task manager. If I get Linux will the virus still be there?

 

[Diddyknight]

You can either: get yourself an anti virus or get a live CD and manually delete it and maybe patch up the Registry depending on virus <.<

 

[comboking]

It won't let me run antivirus scans.

 

[Crimson King]

Linux is an OS like Windows is an OS. If you switch to Linux, the virus will be on your system, but more than likely, it will not affect LINUX.

 

[Gerudo Warrior]

changing an os isn't a solution to your problem, i suggest re formatting.

 

[Kirby King]

Reformatting is extreme. Google the process that's bad, see if there are removal tools/strategies. You should be able to stop it from starting up and/or get into Safe Mode and remove it from your drive. Alternately you can certainly boot into Linux and remove bad files that way.

Again, though, I don't recommend reformatting unless your system is really hosed.