virus question

[wildelf]

I didn't know where else to post this so i did here.

Is there any way, in Windows, to clear an infected file from a virus but without erasing the virus itself and instead to be able to see its source code that it is made of, and be able to study it?
And is it posible to open a binary file, someway to be able to read what it is in it, instead of look like this "*)&^*^$%&*%sdh328*&^&^kighkj^*&6876I&^%HJG8787&*^%^%#$^#*^" ?

Anyone who can give me a clue?

Thanks

 

[Darrylles]

Hiya,

To read the machine code in 'English' you need an Hex editor
(hexadecimal).

Plenty of freeware editors on the net.

Regards,

Darrylle "Never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level - then beat you with experience."

 

[wildelf]

Thanks for the tip man