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  • How to create an emergency disk
  • How to manually update your DAT files
  • When a virus is found in memory what to do
  • How to solve "File I/O Error" problem
  • How to create an emergency disk

    First method: Format an empty floppy disk with system files. This can be done by following this procedure. After inserting the new disk in the floppy drive type FORMAT A:\ /S. You should use this command in DOS prompt. It will format your floppy disk and also transfers the system files. Then use Create Emergency Disk tool [ Start -> Programs ->Solo Antivirus-> ] to create emergency disk. Boot the machine through this disk to remove all viruses.

    Second method: Start your system using a Boot disk and run C:\WINDOWS\SOLOSCAN.BAT to call Solo emergency scanner. If you receive "Bad command or file name" message, download and save SOLOSCAN.BAT in C:\ from the link Solo Emergency Scanner Bat File. Then start the machine through the boot disk and run C:\SOLOSCAN.BAT to call Solo emergency scanner to remove viruses.

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    How to manually update your DAT files

    First Method: Click mouse right button on the Solo Scheduler icon and select "Configure Scheduler". Scheduler icon will be there in the sysem tray near to the clock icon. Click " Update Now " button to download latest DEF files. You must have active Internet connection for this.

    Second Method: You can download and install the update file from the link Solo Update. By installing this update, Solo can protect your system from all latest viruses.

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    When a virus found in memory what to do

    Reboot the machine through Solo emergency disk and run Solo emergecny scanner. To create emergency disk, you have to follow the emegency disk creation procedure as mentioned above.

    It may be a false alarm too. Why?

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    How to solve "File I/O Error" problem?

    If you try to clean an opened file this error will occur. You should quit all windows applications before going to clean. It is advisable to reboot the machine through the emergency disk and then remove the virus.