Virus Be Gone runs in an interactive terminal. Use the commands below to scan your system, manage threats, and control the scanner.

Scans all files in C:.

Examples:

scan --full

Performs a fast scan of user folders (Downloads, Documents, Desktop, etc.) and system-critical areas.

Example:

scan --quick

Scans a specific path.

Example:

scan --custom C:\Users\arlo\Downloads

Manually move a suspicious file into quarantine.

Example:

quarantine C:\Users\arlo\sus_file.exe

List all currently quarantined files.

Example:

quarantines

Restores a quarantined file to its original location.

Example:

restore sus_file.exe

Delete a specific quarantined file or all at once.

Examples:

delete malware.exe
delete --all

Reload signature files from the signatures/ folder.
Use this after adding new .json sigs.

Example:

reload_sigs

Start real-time monitoring on the path provided, If no path is provided defaults to C:.

Example:

monitor C:\Users\arlo\malware

Clears the screen for a clean terminal view.

Example:

clear

Exits the Virus Be Gone program.

Example:

exit

🛡️ For help in the app, type help or ? anytime.