Stinger detects and removes prevalent Fake Alert malware and threats identified in the “List Viruses” section of the Stinger application. While not a replacement for full fledged antivirus software, Stinger is updated multiple times a week to include detection for newer Fake Alert variants and prevalent viruses.

Stinger is a standalone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next-generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed .DAT files, and scan performance optimizations. It detects and removes threats identified under the “List Viruses” icon in the Stinger application.

Stinger includes detection for all known variants:
-W32/Anig.worm, -W32/Bagle, -Exploit-DcomRpc, -Exploit-Lsass,
-IRC/Flood.ap, -IRC/Flood.bi, -IRC/Flood.cd, -PWS-Narod,
-W32/Sdbot.worm.gen, -BackDoor-JZ, -BackDoor-AQJ,
-BackDoor-CFB, -Backdoor-CEB, -Bat/Mumu.worm; -IPCScan;
-NTServiceLoader; -PWS-Sincom.dll; -W32/SQLSlammer.worm;
-W32/Bagle.bf – .bg@MM; -W32/Bagle.bl@MM; -W32/Bagle.bj – .bk@MM;
-W32/Bagle.bi – bn@MM; -W32/Bagle.dldr; -W32/Bagle.bo – bt@MM;
-W32/Bagle.cc – .dd; -W32/Blaster.worm; -W32/Bropia.worm.a – .p;
-W32/Bropia.worm.bx/by; -W32/Bropia.worm.q – .u;
-W32/Bropia.worm.q – aj; -W32/Bugbear@MM; -W32/Bugbear.j@MM;
-W32/Deborm.worm.gen; -W32/Dumaru; -W32/Dumaru.bd – bg@MM;
-W32/Elkern.cav; -W32/Fizzer.gen@MM; -W32/FunLove;
-W32/IRCBot.worm; -W32/Klez; -W32/Lirva; -W32/Lovgate;
-W32/Lovgate.aq@MM; -W32/Lovgate.ar@MM; -W32/Korgo.worm;
-W32/Korgo.worm.aa.dam; -W32/Korgo.ag – .ai; -W32/Korgo.worm.ae;
-W32/Korgo.worm.aj; -W32/Mimail; -W32/MoFei.worm; -W32/Mumu.b.worm;
-W32/Doomjuice.worm; -W32/Mydoom; -W32/Mydoom.ad – .ah@MM;
-W32/Mydoom.an@MM; -W32/Mydoom.ao – bb@MM; -W32/Mydoom.bc – bd@MM;
-W32/Mydoom.be@MM; -W32/Mydoom.bf – bi@MM; W32/Mydoom.bw@MM;
-W32/Nachi.worm; -W32/Netsky; -W32/Netsky.ag@MM; -W32/Nimda;
-W32/Nimda.u@MM;-W32/Bagle.ba – .bd@MM, -W32/Bagle.bh – bm@MM;
-W32/Netsky.ah – .ai@MM, -W32/Pate; -W32/Pate.d; -W32/Sasser.worm;
-W32/Sasser.worm.g; -W32/SirCam@MM, -W32/Sobig; -W32/Sober;
-W32/Sober.j@MM, -W32/Sober.k@MM, W32/Sober.l@MM;
-W32/Sober.m – .p@MM; W32/Sober.r@MM; -W32/Swen@MM; -W32/Yaha@MM;
-W32/Zafi; -W32/Zafi.c@MM; -W32/Zafi.d@MM; -W32/Zafi.e@MM;
-W32/Zindos.worm; – W32/Zobot.worm

Windows ME and XP utilize a restore utility that backs up selected files automatically to the C:\_Restore folder. This means that an infected file could be stored there as a backup file, and VirusScan will be unable to delete these files. You must disable the System Restore Utility to remove the infected files from the C:\_Restore folder.