I read this thread and other threads that pertain to quarantined items and I am still just as confused. Smh...I just received a brand new, shipped from Walmart, HP 210 Mini Netbook 210 w/Windows XP SP3 as a gift on Sept. 22, 2010. It came with Norton AV free for 60 days. Norton has just scanned and informed me that I have an infection of a heuristic virus (getmname.exe that contains Bloodhound.MalPe) and that the infection took place on Nov 2009 which is before this PC was even sold and that the infection has been quarantined. I don't want it quarantined. I googled it and all recommendations are to delete it immediately.
I have read several forums (including CNET) and so far no one has been able to tell me how to delete a file from Norton's quarantine. That is what I mainly want to know. Also I am getting rid of Norton and just like the person who started this discussion, I want to know if I delete Norton without deleting that infected file first, will the file become active again. Please do not just tell me to delete it unless you also tell me how to because Norton does not offer that option and that is one of the reasons I am dumping it(among others)for Avast. I am starting to get a bit frustrated so any good advice or help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.