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Just download a free antivirus livecd and scan your system with that.

Options include but are not limited to:

AVG:
https://www.avg.com/en-us/resc...
https://www.avg.com/en-us/down...

Avira:
https://www.avira.com/en/downl...

Bitdefender:
http://download.bitdefender.co...

Comodo:
https://www.comodo.com/busines...

Dr. Web:
https://free.drweb.com/aid_adm...

F-Secure:
ftp://ftp.f-secure.com/anti-vi...
https://www.f-secure.com/en/we...

Kaspersky:
http://support.kaspersky.com/v...
http://rescuedisk.kaspersky-la...

http://download.bitdefender.com/rescue_cd/
http://devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/RescueDisk10/

Both of these update from the internet after booting up.

You can already try this, and it's read-only (not malware-prone as a flash drive) once burnt.
ftp://downloads2.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/RescueDisk/

Here are some more, sorted by last release date:

http://www.freedrweb.com/livecd
(Dr Web, February 2009)
http://dnl-eu3.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/RescueDisk/
(Kaspersky December 2008)
http://www.f-secure.com/linux-weblog/2008/11/
(FSecure November 2008)
http://free-av.de/en/tools/12/avira_antivir_rescue_system.html
(Avira, ???)
http://www.mwti.net/products/mwav/mwav.asp
(MicroWorld, ???)

Kaspersky Boot CD, daily build:

http://dnl-eu3.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/RescueDisk/

(although it seems dated from 15th of October)

Virus checkers for Linux? Dude, what are you smoking? They sell anti-virus software for Windows (see for yourself here.

Anyone trying to sell anti-virus products for Linux would be laughed at... Kinda like we're laughing at you right now for your inane comment!

first start with the behavior that causes virus infections. teach your parents safe internet habits.

then use firefox and thunderbird. http://www.mozilla.com/products/ it's safer and faster. chances are, once your parents become familliar with the features, they won't care about the stupid blue E.

then install a good internet security suite. Not Norton or McAfee, I said good.

it's worth money to protect your computer and all your information. (parents always reply with, "I don't have anything on there!")

if it has to be free, AVG is the best.

if you are willing to spend some money to ensure safety, Kaspersky Internet Security Suite is my top choice. http://usa.kaspersky-labs.com/products/internet-se curity.php

I've used all major AV and PF applications out there. This is by far, the best I've ever used.

it lets you password protect the running process. so a virus can't shut it down.

bottom line, viruses spread with 20% technology, 5% evil, and 75% user ignorance.