AV Notes

Has list of ransomware decryption tools
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/ransomware-what-to-do-next,news-25107.html

Has list of one user's suggestions
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2120006-using-free-antivirus-on-a-corporate-network?from_forum=216

   Nuke and Reimage, or..

1.  Corporate anti-virus all the time.  Scan with company AV.

2.  Clear all Temp internet cookies/files.

3.  Scan with Hitman pro and pay small cost for a license if needed.  No reboot

4.  Scan with Malwarebytes.  No reboot

5.  Check and clean the MSCONFIG if needed, no reboot

6.  Run TDSS killer to look for root kits.

7.  Check for rogue start-up entries and uncheck as needed

8.  Reboot - then run Hitman again to verify no further infection post reboot.

9.  Any additional issues results in a reformat of the PC (with Windows 10 it's super easy to go back to factory defaults)

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Avast is killed by Windows 10 1709 Creator Upgrade
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2120137-windows-10-spring-creators-update-is-incompatible-with-avast-endpoint-protect?from_forum=216

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Panda Dome discussion 12/2017
https://malwaretips.com/threads/panda-18-04-new-design-and-name-panda-dome.78121/

quite a graph of AVs ability to detect
https://malwaretips.com/attachments/capture_12152017_181000-jpg.176076/
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Wow, haha
"But we both know that its better to get $80 out of someone for 30min-1 hour of work then a $135 for a fresh reinstall which takes about 3-4 hours depending on how easy it is to find drivers and install programs."
https://lifehacker.com/5527475/thwart-antivirus-crippling-malware-by-changing-file-extensions