Abstract: Modifying system configuration data. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including changing operation of a program on a computer system that comprises a native operating system stored on a long term storage device. In some cases, the changing by: reading system configuration data of the native operating system, the reading by a scan program executed under a non-native operating system booted on the computer system; identifying, by the scan program, the program on the long term storage device; and modifying, by the scan program, the system configuration data of the native operating system such that the change in operating of the program is implemented on a subsequent boot of the computer system under the native operating system.

Abstract: Posting achievements regarding scans for malware programs. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: initiating a scan for malware programs on a computer system, the initiating by a first user, and the scan by a scan program executed on the computer system; identifying malware programs on the computer system by the scan program, where identifying meets a predetermined achievement; and posting to a social network, the posting comprises an indication of meeting the predetermined achievement, and the posting associated with the first user.

Abstract: Disabling malware programs. At least some of the various embodiments are methods including disabling a malware program on a computer system that comprises a native operating system on a long term storage device. In some cases, the disabling by: booting a non-native operating system on the computer system; identifying, by a scan program executed under the non-native operating system, the malware program on the long term storage device; modifying, by the scan program, a file system coupled to the native operating system with respect to the malware program, the file system on the long term storage device; and then booting the native operating system on the computer system.