Need to get rid of virus, what should I do?

I have a windll virus - and gods know what else on my other computer. It was my sister's and she got a new one, giving this to me. (used it in college to download tons of stuff)

What is the best FREE anti virus? Are there any free anti virus programs that do a good job?

I have a PC. If I must step up and buy protection, which is the best? Norton kept crashing my computer %26gt;=(

I'm also contemplating taking the computer somewhere to get the hard drive wiped clean and re-installing everything. How much should this cost?

Need to get rid of virus, what should I do?systemworks

If you want a free anti-virus I recommend in order of popularity, but please choose the right one for you (install only one):

1. AVG Free

a. A simple interface (easier to use than Avast! and Avira)

b. Can detect about 82.82% of viruses

Cons: low virus detection

2. Avast!

a. Real-time protection

b. It has an option to delete a virus once found

c. Can detect about 87.46% of viruses.

Cons: Too many icons and confusing user interface

3. Avira AntiVir

a. It can detect malware better than Avast and AVG

b. It's cute umbrella icon

c. Can detect about 94.26% of viruses

Cons: A very sluggish update

I advise against Norton anti-virus, it's bloated software that slows your computer down. The best anti-virus available is Kaspersky or NOD32 (recent tests at av-comparatives.org).

I have a computer virus. Can someone help me out?

I think I have a computer virus. I have SBC Yahoo DSL internet, and I have all the antivirus and online protection downloads. I use both often. My internet is slow, freezes up and I get pop ups ALOT. The anti virus software pops up telling me my computer is infected, but doesn't give me the option of deleting them. I don't want to have to completely restore the computer. Is there a software or something I can download that will get rid of the viruses and make my internet fast with no popups again?

I have a computer virus. Can someone help me out?triumph

Try one of these. I like www.ewido the best fre verion. Hereare some other to try

Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-101221...

adaware se%26gt; http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Pers...

http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php

a-squared Free%26gt; http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free...

http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall...

http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/

X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.p...

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan...

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ac...

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virus...

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...

Cant use att online protection?

online protection was working fine, now i get a message saying that i have "" installed on my computer, and that i need to uninstall virus scan in order to finish sbc set up. dont know how i got to that point. tried uninstall and reinstall and system restore. need help. do not have any other anti virus programs running on my systems.

Cant use att online protection?trojan

I cannot use att online protection either, exactly the same happens.

Good laptop and printer needed for new college student?

i am gonna start college in the fall and i need to get a new laptop. and a printer. are there any good recomendations.

i was thinking of a sony vaio and i also saw a lenmark printer/scanner/copier/ect.

any other good recomendations and where can i get them at a good price. also any good recomendations for an anti-virus/spyware protection.

Good laptop and printer needed for new college student?vincent

It all depends on how much you want to spend.

I like all Sony Vaio's. I dont like Lexmark printers... but they are cheap!

Give me a price range and I can give you some best choices. Also, do you want ultra-portable and light weight, or more of a desktop replacement, which is heavy, but very powerful?

Good laptop and printer needed for new college student?adware remover

you should check out this site where you can get a sony vaio laptop for free
The first thing is what you need? if you need a computer to surf the web download some music, MS office media player and daily work go for a HP, Sony Vaio is excellent but too expensive, so you can go for a HP that is a decent notebook, has a nice price and the most important will do the job.

Other thing is don麓t buy the latest technology because it changes faster than you can imagine so go for something that fill your needs (for example : Intel is much better than AMD but for daily works is almost the same between this to type of processors and you will save a few hundreds bucks that you can spend in memory). About the multifunction (printer, copy and fax) you can get a great deal at bestbuy or circuit city.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...
if you want a vaio, thats fine. But there are many other laptop brands out there that are much cheaper. Some great brands for starting college are asus, and even hp has some good ones. But as for finding them cheaply, newegg.com. Its the greatest

Lenmark is a good printer. Another good one is hp. And for antivirus, norton is the best if you are willing to spend a reasonable amount of money.

Enabling cookies?

While watching Google video,I attempted to rate a video and when I clicked on the 5th star to rate...it flashed up in red letters....must enable cookies to use this feature. I have always been able to rate vids on Google and have not changed anything. How do I enable cookies and why did this change without my knowledge? No one else uses my computer and I have anti-virus,firewall protection,spybot etc. Thank you.

Enabling cookies?virus protection software

To enable cookies, on your browser select tools/ Internet options/Privacy tab/ there is a slide bar that you can use for different settings I like the advanced option click on advanced place a check in override automatic cookie handling. place dot in accept first party cookies and block third party cookies and a check in always allow session cookies. Hope this helps you.

Enabling cookies?adware

Maybe they are just being douchebags today.
sorry thought you had a real cookie prob
This maybe because of spyware. To enable cookies go to tools%26gt; Internet Options%26gt;Privacey%26gt; Click on Default

If this doesn't work slide the bar down to low or turn one of your spyware sofware or anitvirus software
Right click on Internet Explorer on your desktop. On the Privacy tab, select medium-high security. That will allow cookies, but not sell the farm. This usually only changes with new browser installs. Or if you allowed an active-x control to run. Not a good sign.

Help! Probs with Windows Media Player?

Hi, if anyone has any ideas what else I can try...

I can't play any short movies/clips on my computer using Windows Media Player, as I could before. I keep getting an "Internal Application Error" message. I went to Control Panel%26gt;Add/Remove Programs%26gt;Add/Remove Windows Components and removed Windows Media Player, have restarted my computer and then tried to reinstall it, and keep getting the same error message.

I think this started after I had my whole computer formatted and had to start all over again, after some conflict between a couple of Anti SpyWare/Virus Protection applications.

I've tried using Quicktime but that doesnt like .wmv files. Any thoughts appreciated!

**I'm not sure if having iTunes is creating any kind of conflict??

Help! Probs with Windows Media Player?virus protection

Install this and sure to get away from problems

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Li...

or

http://www.videolan.org

Got a virus, it wont delete, please help!?

I have got a virus on my computer. (Came with a Email)

So i installed ZoneAlarm (Zonelabs.com) and AVG Anti-Virus Free (free.grisoft.com) and i CANT GET RID OF THE VIRUS!

It pops up some notifications in the notification area with some red button and a exclamation mark on it.

Apart from that there are two dialogs, one which is called Windows Security Alert (And the text doesnt seem like ANYTHING microsoft would write), it says "Click here to download spyware remover" and another that says i got a worm blah blah on my system 2000/XP Home/XP Professional/Vista Business.

I am running XP Pro and i have a Vista Ultimate partition (And a Ubuntu Linux)

It also adds three icons to the desktop "Error Cleaner" "Provacy Protector" "Spyware%26Malware Protection"

I just cant get rid of it, AVG has searched 2 (On the third lap right now) on Full, i have removed several Start up items that wherent there before and so on...

What else CAN i do? My system is so slow right now that it is barely useable..

Got a virus, it wont delete, please help!?virus removal

It is spyware masquerading as a security alert. You probably don't have a virus as claimed, just the spyware of the company trying to sell this software to you, it's just claiming you do to scare you into buying their useless software. You, however, are infected by it, so you need to get rid of it.

Grrr my norton as just expired?

i bought a new computer 3 months ago and been using norton anti-virus/firewall protection that was already on my computer from the shop.

ive been really happy with it, but the suscription as just run out, i can still use it, but not protected against new threats.

i don't fancy paying 拢30 to renew it though, is there any tips?

Grrr my norton as just expired?virus scan

For good, free and recommended security programs, please go here

http://www.webuser.co.uk/forums/showflat...

I recommend AVG as an anti virus, although eTrust's 12 month free trial is excellent (I'm using it and am extremely impressed).

If you need other programs, go for Zone Alarm firewall, AVG anti spyware (formerly Ewido) and SpywareBlaster.

If you click on the names in that list I gave you and it will take you to the official download site.

Please ensure that you keep them all updated for full protection and check for any updates when you first download them.

Grrr my norton as just expired?anti virus scan

i would forget about norton - as others have said - go with AVG (free version) and SPYBOT (also free) you get all updates free - its quick and very efficient

hope this helps
I used to run Norton and AVG provided by Grisoft (as previously mentioned by phy333 - interesting name - wonder what it means!) side by side on the same system.

How do i get rid of all the stupid pop-ads from vista?

i just got my new laptop and it keeps popping up stupid RANDOM ads from internet explorer and it builds up. i use the internet explore block feature as well as norton anti virus system protection. nothing works. help!

what is the most effective?

How do i get rid of all the stupid pop-ads from vista?virus scanner

those pop-ups are called adware, and it's not internet explorer's fault. anti virus can't stop adware because it's not a virus. you need an anti spyware to remove that thing. i recommend spyware doctor: http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spyware-...

but you can find many anti spyware products online

How do i get rid of all the stupid pop-ads from vista?anti virus software

Vista needs about 50 to 60 Windows Updates before operating properly. Make sure you have Automatic Updates set. I have a new Vista Home Premium and it is set right out of the box to protect with the firewall activated and Windows Defender antispyware (free from Microsoft, good program). Generally, continual pop ups in Internet Explorer is a sign of adware. Windows Defender is the only free program with real time protection (activated in paid subscri[ption security software). It has active shields protecting all parts of the system areas. It would be a rare event that adware installed past their active shields. It is more likely you downloaded some software that was bundled with adware and perhaps even other malware like spyware.

Do I have enough protection on my computer?

I currently run:

1)Norton Anti-virus

2)Norton Firewall

3)Spybot- Search and Destroy

I am quite careful with sites I visit and almost never open any spam emails.

l don't have the quickest computer in the world so I don't want too many programs scanning it at once.

Two questions I'd like answers,

a) Is this enough protection?

b) If I was to add one more program what free program would you add to this list of protection?

Many thanks

Do I have enough protection on my computer?virus

You also need full time spyware protection

Install Windows Defender (free) full time spyware protection

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security...

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Install the following five free programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.

Install and run now.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-a...

Spybot Search %26 Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirro...

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click 鈥渆nable all protection鈥?

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...

Windows Defender reliable??Is it good enough?-Please help.!?

Hey, is windows Defender reliable enough to be the only Anti-virus/spyware protection on my PC? Does it even protect your PC from both?

Or should i run something like AVG with it?

Windows Defender reliable??Is it good enough?-Please help.!?viruses

Windows Defender is a good program, it also has real time protction, though i disable that feature and use Spyware Terminator, it's more aggresive, if you want to really be on top of things in regards to your pc, then do these.

Follow these steps and it will remove almost all viruses and malware/spyware from your computer. It will also make your computer run faster.

.

鈥 know this procedure looks long, but much of this is explanatory text to help less experienced people.

鈥lease do not cheat by skipping any steps. You are only hurting yourself if you do. And you will waste more time. The goal is to get your PC fixed. Completing the steps in this generic guide may or may not resolve all of your malware problems, but in all cases it gets your PC into a known state to help make it easier for me to fix your problems. After completing all steps, if you still need help, please send a new question. You may have a problem trying to run steps in safe mode on user accounts that have limited priviledges. This will only be on Windows 2K, XP, %26 2003 systems. Limited user accounts will not show when you boot into safe mode. You have two options, run the steps in normal boot mode which may not work to remove malware, or you can temporarily change the user account to an admin account and then complete the steps.

Do I really need any protection software on my computer?

Really I dont care if I get any viruses infact I reninstall Windows Vista every week! Dont ask why but I just do its almost like a habit! Is it bad for the PC?

Also the reason I dont want any protection utilities is because of my computer performance! I just want to to be and STAY fast! If you can reccommend any ANTI-VIRUS firewall ect. (whatever I need and preferabily one that is free) that will not slow down my computer, I will GREATLY appericiate it! thanks!

Do I really need any protection software on my computer?vista

thats ur own deseicision

Do I really need any protection software on my computer?antispyware

if you don't install more program in your computer, it is stay fast . you need an anti virus for protect your computer. I propose Kaspersky. it is the best anti virus , It think.
If you want your PC to stay fast, then you need security software.

Viruses, and spy ware slow down a PC to about 1 tenth of it's performance capabilities.

If you don't mind waiting 10 minutes for your PC to boot up, then don't worry about getting any security software.
If you want your PC to stay fast, then you need security software.

Viruses, and spy ware slow down a PC to about 1 tenth of it's performance capabilities. you can get a 90 day free trial of windows live one care. you do not need a credit card or any thing like that
No, you don't - and I mean that sincerly. As long as you truly do not care if your identity gets stolen (could happen?) or if your computer shuts down and stops working...

Who would be trying to hack into computer?

I think someone is trying to hack into my computer. At least 10 times, I have come home from work and my picture files have been pulled up and/or the AT%26T menu page is up with search and find option open with different coding in the space.

I don't know much about computers. I thought I had good anti virus/spyware protection .

Now I am getting paranoid that it is my ex-boyfriend. Are hackers typically someone you know?

Who would be trying to hack into computer?windows

I'm not sure exactly what you are describing, please remember we are not familiar with AT%26T or anything about your computer.

One of my acquaintances put a keystroke logger on their girlfriends' computer to find out if she was in-fact cheating but these are highly illegal in those sorts of situations. It couldn't hurt to run anti-virus scanning to see if you find anything, often one product won't detect everything so use multiple defenses.

There are lots of "family" keyloggers out there that people can install to watch each other pretty easily. I'm not sure that's what you have going on from your description but I hope you find out whats going on.

Who would be trying to hack into computer?antivirus download

take the power cord with you.
Hackers can be idiots.

Is this a virus?????

everytime i attempt toi install a anti virus or attempt to perform an oline virus scan the broswer will not load up.....is this a virus preventing me from doing this? or isit just sumert wrong with my computer???? please help iv no protection on my computer!!!

Is this a virus?????

ok take it to Staples or Office max near you

they fix it good

Is this a virus?????antivirus downloads

Udate your antivirus and scan your coputer in safe mode. After you remove virus, I recommend you use firefox browser. It is safer than IE. It can prevent viruses such as worm,trojan and etc. The newest official edition of firefox can be downloaded from http://www.mollzia.com
Have you scanned for spyware? Perhaps your browser has been hijacked by a malicious program. If so dowload a program called Hijackthis. What anti-virus program are you trying to install?

Who knows how to uninstall the Yahoo! Online Protection Software??

i want to install a new anti virus but everytime i go the the Add/REmove programs place, then i go to Yahoo! Applications and i click "Change/Ramove" but nothing happens...isnt a program supposed to open?? if it is supposed then it dosnt and everytime i turn off my computer and all the programs are shuting down, a window pops up saying "SBC Yahoo! Applications is not responding" So then i tried deleting all the YOP (yahoo protection) registries because everytime i disabled the antivirus program that comes with yahoo protection, my internet dosnt work. but even though i delete everything that has to do with yahoo protection, my internet still dosnt work. so now i have to stick with this even though i dont want it. and now my internet works because i have the antivirus thing on...any suggestions to uninstall this program?

Who knows how to uninstall the Yahoo! Online Protection Software??abtuvurys 2005

One added bit of information about the free Yahoo online protection. The antivirus and antispyware is provided by Computer Associates. They've been used by Fortune 500 companies for many years. A very reputable and reliable company. You can read more about the antivirus here:

http://store.digitalriver.com/servlet/Co...

And the antispyware here:

http://store.digitalriver.com/servlet/Co...

Personally, I don't think any antivirus or antispyware is 100% effective simply because new viruses and spyware are being developed by the minute. But Computer Associates has not failed me so they might prove me wrong. (I paid for CA protection before I got the free online suite when I changed to AT%26T Yahoo.)

Who knows how to uninstall the Yahoo! Online Protection Software??antivirus programs

I do!

first, close any open programs related to yahoo protection.

then go to control panel/add remove programs then remove yahoo

yes, yahoo protection is good you should just be happy and use it.
I have Norton Antivirus. Yahoo, which scans incoming e-mail before opening, does not interfere with it. Why would you want to remove it?

I tried to open what looked like a legitimate link. Thank God, Yahoo stopped me and advised me that it had a worm.

I am grateful to Yahoo.

Anti-spyware popups?

i keep getting anti-spyware popups and from windows(my computer) and from online. i deleted my history and cookies, but these still come up. it says i have a trojan.

is there a free way to clean my laptop of this trojan?

how do i stop these virus protection popups?

thanks so much 4 ur help

Anti-spyware popups?adware remover

try adaware

http://www.lavasoft.com

Anti-spyware popups?antivirus protection

Prior to installing and running read the tuts

HijackThis 2.0.2

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/...

HijackThis Tutorial - How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers %26 Spyware

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlog...

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorial...

http://aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

HijackReader 1.03 Beta - This is a must to run the program on your own!

http://www.majorgeeks.com/HijackReader_d...

SmitFraudFix

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/deskto...

How to use SmitFraudFix

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-us...

*SmitFraudFix is a tool that S!Ri created to remove rogue anti-spyware applications that utilize Trojans to issue fake

taskbar security alerts or that change your background in order to scare you into purchasing the full commercial version of their software..

Computer Virus Problem?

I think I'm having my first computer virus because all these advertisements for spyware software keep coming up. They even chnaged my background to a link that says click here for spyware protection and I can't figure out how to get rid of all this.

Now multiple windows with different styles of popups say it is from Microsoft security center. One i think downloaded VirusIsolator which even deleted my norton anti-virus software from the desktop. I can't even do system restore. Anyone have any ideas?

Computer Virus Problem?adware

These days you need a whole lot more than just a virus protection. Only about 15% of all malware is viruses. The rest is worms, trojans, phishing schemes, spyware, etc.

Here's some ideas to make Internet Security Suite (securitycenter) for free. Free is always the best.

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1. For your Anti-Virus......(Always use only 1 A-V...You must NEVER use more than one anti-virus, Even an expired anti-virus can cause a major conflict...(did I mention that you MUST uninstall any old anti-virus products?)

For your anti-virus needs, I would suggest Avira AntiVir庐 PersonalEdition Classic. It has excellent heuristics, a virus detection rate that is better than many of "paid-for" anti-virus programs and is light on using your computer's resources. And did I mention that it's free!

Rogers Yahoo! Online Protection v.2.0?

Hi, I was wondering how I could reinstall v.2.0 of the Rogers Yahoo! Online Protection because I accidentally upgraded to v.2.5 with Norton Online Security. Please help me get back to v.2.0 with Norton Anti-Virus and Personal Firewall.

Rogers Yahoo! Online Protection v.2.0?agv

If Rogers Yahoo operates the same as AT%26T Yahoo, you might not be able to go back. The ISP (Rogers, AT%26T, Verizon, etc) will periodically renew a contract with the security provider. Whatever security package is offered is what the user gets stuck with. You might be able to uninstall what you have and then use this link to get the NAV with firewall:

http://www.shoprogers.com/store/cable/in...

If this isn't the right package, yo might have to contact Rogers to see if it's still available. There's also a "contact us" link on the Rogers website.

wwbgd

I try and install yahoo online protection and it tells me all components are installed. I know they

The AT%26T online protection originally installed but only the popup blocker and spam guard were showing in the dashboard as installed. When I click on the Anti-Virus INSTALL NOW %26 go thru the process - it would say that it was installed already. I then uninstalled all of the Online Protection and tried again and it still says it is already installed - now I don't have any of it.

I try and install yahoo online protection and it tells me all components are installed. I know they aren'tanti virus protection

I use avg free 7.5 anti-virus and comodo free firewall they are much better plus I use lavasoft se personal and spy bot search and destroy all of these are better that what you are trying to install.

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/...

http://www.comodo.com

http://www.safer-networking.org

http://www.lavasoft.com

Remove what you have first before downloading any of the above.

Hope that this helps you!

I try and install yahoo online protection and it tells me all components are installed. I know they aren'tantivirus

I had this same problem two days ago. A level 2 Tech at AT%26T had me put this address in my address bar and run the basic program. This allowed the downloading of the Protection package. I added spaces so the complete URL would appear. Copy this URL and paste it in the Address bar. Every space you see must be deleted.

http://us.dl1.yimg.com/ download. yahoo. com/ dl/ controls/ ysftcntr/ ysftcntr_current. exe

Another *VIRUS* Alert~ just out-For those of you who are interested?

Name: Troj/Lecna-L

Type: Trojan

Date: 18 June 2007

Sophos has issued protection for Troj/Lecna-L.

At the time of writing, Sophos has received a small number of

reports of this Trojan from the wild.

Customers using EM Library, Enterprise Console, PureMessage, a

Sophos email security appliance, or any of our Sophos small

business solutions will be automatically protected at their next

scheduled update.

Information about Troj/Lecna-L can be found at:

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

The Troj/Lecna-L virus identity file (IDE) includes detection for:

Troj/PSW-ED

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Troj/DwnLdr-GVP

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Troj/Agent-FVZ

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Troj/Banloa-BT

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Troj/Dropper-PS

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Customers with 4.1x or lower versions of Sophos Anti-Virus,

who are not running EM Library, can manually download the IDE

for Troj/Lecna-L from:

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/downloads/id...

Read about how to use IDE files at

http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgeb...

Another *VIRUS* Alert~ just out-For those of you who are interested?anti virus scan

Thank you.

Another *VIRUS* Alert~ just out-For those of you who are interested?ariel

Thanks!
Sophos report 3 or 4 viruses every day, do you intend to copy them all to here?

Is there any way you can help me with this "anti-spyware" problem on my computer??

OK there is this balloon that keeps popping up telling me "system performance monitor: warning", saying that I have spyware and adware popup windows installed on my computer. The thing is, I've run both Symantec Anti-Virus and Spybot: Search and Destroy, and they have come up with no threats. So apparently the only "threat" on my computer is this ad that keeps coming up about needing anti-spyware. When I click on Internet Explorer, it now defaults to a security software download page. I've tried going into settings, add/remove programs, and removing whatever this is, but I can't find it and I don't know how to make it go away. There is also now this annoying toolbar at the top of my browser that has these tabs across the top: Protection Bar, Scan for Spyware, Remove Adware and Popups, SPAM Protection, and Security Test. And then this dialogue balloon keeps popping up in the lower right-hand corner about every 15 seconds telling me I need to "click on it and download spyware scan tool."

Is there any way you can help me with this "anti-spyware" problem on my computer??anti virus software

This will sort it

http://www.pctools.com/aoss/

Is there any way you can help me with this "anti-spyware" problem on my computer??aurora

Heres a new virus warning-if you are interested[sophos security email]]?

Name: W32/Vanebot-AW

Aliases: Generic.dx, Backdoor.Win32.VanBot.ax

Type: Win32 worm

Date: 17 June 2007

Sophos has issued protection for W32/Vanebot-AW.

At the time of writing, Sophos has received a small number of

reports of this Win32 worm from the wild.

Customers using EM Library, Enterprise Console, PureMessage, a

Sophos email security appliance, or any of our Sophos small

business solutions will be automatically protected at their next

scheduled update.

Information about W32/Vanebot-AW can be found at:

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

The W32/Vanebot-AW virus identity file (IDE) includes detection for:

Troj/Dial-DH

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Troj/BHO-CJ

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Troj/BHO-CK

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Troj/BHO-CL

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

W32/Poebot-MB

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/security/ana...

Customers with 4.1x or lower versions of Sophos Anti-Virus,

who are not running EM Library, can manually download the IDE

for W32/Vanebot-AW from:

http://www.sophos.com/sl/va/downloads/id...

Read about how to use IDE files at

http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgeb...

Heres a new virus warning-if you are interested[sophos security email]]?anti virus

I THiNK I HAVE A VIRUS ON MY COMPUTER?

I download this program and I opened it and put in my user and pass and I was talking to the guy who sent it to me through msn and he guided me along the way and when I put my user and pass into it, it showed up in msn and he saw it all and it kept on doing that and my browser would go to pages that I never even clicked on. I opened my firewall protection and it opened up its page by itself. I have Zonealarm Pro but when I check the anti-virus monitering it says that it doesn't detect one on my computer. I've already scanned on Pro and Spybot S%26D and fixed those problems but I'm afraid that I still have the virus. How can I check to be sure???

I THiNK I HAVE A VIRUS ON MY COMPUTER?antispam

You gave him access to your computer. The "random" surfing and such that you were seeing was him controlling your computer from his. This is a funny prank to play to people that you know, but to allow someone access to your computer can completely destroy it, as well as allow them access to anything on it. Disconnect your computer from the internet and uninstall whatever he had you install, or your computer is his. Its not a virus per say, as it is a remote access program... many tech support people use this method in business to fix the computer inept staff's tech problems, but removing the program should fix it... worst case scenario, leave it disconnected from the computer, backup your documents and reformat. Better safe than sorry.

How do I repair and reinstall online protection when the software can't do it by itself?

I have online protection however software problems stop it from updating. I have tried to reinstall but it fails. During the anti-virus scan it freezes and I have to reboot. I have erroneous programs on my system but are unable to remove (control panel). I have tried everything I know but I fail at every turn. My system is so sluggish that it is a chore just to navigate. I want to put a bullet into it. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How do I repair and reinstall online protection when the software can't do it by itself?antispyware

Try booting into safe mode and running your antivirus again. You may also want to install, check for updates and run the following antispyware applications, also in safe mode. To get to safe mode, tap or hold down the F8 key while the computer starts back up. After a few seconds a screen should appear to allow you to select safe mode. To exit safe mode, simply reboot again afterwards.

SuperAntispyware

http://superantispyware.com/

Spybot S%26D (free version requires manual updating)

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

AVG AntiSpyware

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tp...

Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-a...

(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after downloading and updating)

Anyone have experience with a virus that hijacks the mouse cursor? It's name? How to get it off

It seems to give the cursor a mind of its own, and Norton anti-virus, Windows defender and the windows Firewall did not catch it!! It also seems to disable any protection software you have or try to download. Is there a "cleaner" type program that I can use to kill it??

Anyone have experience with a virus that hijacks the mouse cursor? It's name? How to get it off my 'puter?antivirus download

Sounds like a hacker.....Good Luck!

Anyone have experience with a virus that hijacks the mouse cursor? It's name? How to get it off my 'puter?bmw

Try Avg from grisoft and it is free
my only advice is system restore. it may be too late. go to start, run, type in "msconfig" then choose the system restore button, and follow the directions. there is also a way to get to system restore through the control panel. the system restore restores your computer to an earlier time. try to restore it to the time before the firus
Have you tried another mouse. They go out sometimes. I use a USB optical and it works well
are you sure it's a virus/hacker maybe it's just a dirty mouse, try cleaning your mouse ball or get a new one
Your firewall and virus catcher doesn't seem very reliable. If I were you I'd can Norton and get McAfee. Norton got caught creating viruses and spreading them. This is what I heard. Get and down load at least their virus program. My mouse did that before and I found out it was dirty and had lint , a lot in where the ball turns. Check that out first, because I've never heard of a virus attacking a plug and play mouse. Try a different mouse, too. Maybe that'll help. Clean all your cookies out, Get rid of all your temporary internet files. Use the disk clean up. Clean your history file, too. If you don't know how to do this then get someone who can.

Recommendation on a good anti-spyware/registry cleaner?

I formerly had PC Tools' Spyware Doctor and Registry Mechanic, but the license has expired on those two and they no longer offer a discount price for getting both programs.

Can you steer me towards something equally good that I should look into getting? I'm looking for protection from spyware, malware, etc.

I'm not locked into getting a Registry cleaner, but would like to.

BTW, I use AVG's updated free version, so I feel I'm covered on the anti-virus front.

Any useful suggestions very much appreciated. Thanks.

Recommendation on a good anti-spyware/registry cleaner?antivirus downloads

i would avoid registry cleaners .. my experience is sooner or later they "clean" a needed system file ..

Recommendation on a good anti-spyware/registry cleaner?cafe racer

alibaba told u the right thing to do, I personally have been using ccleaner for the past so many yrs now, also Ad aware is the other software which cleans the unwanted adwares, registry keys, or spyware. I use NOD 32 as my anti virus software.

I hope u indeed get ccleaner and ad aware as both these softwares r free and easy on the resources, since the softwares r not huge and r very easy to use it makes life much easier. Space consumption is less and hogging on memory is next to nothing, thus will not make ur PC slow either, nice utilities.
If you have windows xp with Service Pack2, you can download Windows Defender. It is a free download from Microsoft.com.

I think my computer has a virus.?

I think it got on my computer from going on some website or something. At first it was just making a bunch of "Spyware Alert" windows pop up, pretending to be something to get viruses OFF of the computer, but I'm not downloading that crap. I've run like ten McAfee VirusScans but it said it didn't detect anything.

Then I just got on my computer after a couple hours and when the desktop came up I saw that it wasn't mine. It was a red picture of a 'radioactivity' symbol, and it was an advertisement that says, "Your Privacy Is In Danger, Download Privacy Protection Software Now." And whenever i click on it it directs me to a website trying to sell anti-virus software.

HOW DO I GET THIS OFF OF MY COMPUTER WHEN MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN DOESN'T DETECT IT?

Please please help.

I think my computer has a virus.?antivirus programs

its spyware not a virus. run spybot or adaware

I think my computer has a virus.?computer protection

Hey Eric,

This is not good. I don't think it is a virus because this is a sign of spyware infection. It more than likely means that a spyware program has changed a value in your registry.

A couple months back, I had a very nasty spyware infection. It completely screwed my computer up, and I thought I was going to have to buy a new computer.

Norton ant-virus ?

Does norton eat up a lot of virtual memory? I've been noticing that I'm a little low on it. Is there an alternative anti-virus program that can be downloaded for free? I would try the AVG, but the free version offers no spy-ware protection.

Norton ant-virus ?antivirus protection

You can go ahead and install AVG 7.5.

Then add Spybot S%26D, Adaware personal, and CCleaner.

All free and use way less system resources.

Norton ant-virus ?computer repair

My advice to you is GET RID OF NORTON.

It is total garbage, the worst antivirus program on the market.

AVG free it a thousand times better, and free too.

There are many free antivirus and anti-spyware programs out there for free that work just fine.

If you don't like AVG then there is always another good one called Avast.

Spyware programs included "Spybot Search %26 Destroy", AdAware, and Ewido, and many others.

Ewido also removes viruses, and I believe it is one of the best. It has recently been taken over by AVG, but there are still downloadable Ewido programs out there. As AVG, Ewido does not work as good as it does under it's own name.
Give Panda a try, www.pandasoftware.com

I have this running on many computers and its not that bad.
Well, I use Panda and never had a problem. If you want to try some of their tools for free go to www.Infected Or Not.com That web site is part of their new campaign "Infected Or Not?" or you can go to http://www.nanoscan.com . They are all part of the same campaign.

There you can try their new products (Panda NanoScan and Panda TotalScan) for free and, in exchange, they collect statistics that are presented in the campaign's website to raise awareness on the malware infection problem.

You should try them, they have more virus definitions than anybody else and they detect all kinds of malware (viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, hacking tools, etc.)

Is it better to buy on line protection or are free downloads just as good?

It's almost time for my anti virus and spyware subscription to expire. I'm not sure if I should renew or just use free on line protection?

Is it better to buy on line protection or are free downloads just as good?antivirus scan

If your a home user: NEVER PAY FOR IT!

I like AVG FREE. The antivirus updates and runs at a time you choose (I do mine when I sleep) and the Spyware works good too.

Is it better to buy on line protection or are free downloads just as good?computer security

AVG is a good choice. Ad-Aware is not exactly an anti-virus however, and it does not monitor your network traffic. Ad-Aware is only good after the fact. It does not prevent anything, it just helps you remove spyware and annoying things of that nature.
Depends what your using, if your using norton, might want to consider a different anti-virus. If you decide to get a free one from offline. Ad-Aware(not to be confused with adware) is a really good one that i use. If you plan on using a subscription anti-virus, Kaspersky is the absolute best there is. Hope this helped.
Its a choice that you must make, but I want you to know that certain FREE programs are just as good as the paid ones. No matter what you choose to do make sure that the one you already have install be removed (uninstall) before installing another one (if it is different from what you already have) Here is a link to a good antivirus program that I recomend and others on this site recomend also. (http://free.grisoft.com) this is AVG free antivirus.

Computer Spyware or Virus?

I have scanned my computer with AVG anti-spyware and Norton and they both didnt show anything wrong. On the bottom left hand corner of the computer (i forgot what the area is called) there is a red x and then it changes to a blue question mark. It just keeps changing and when I click it it says that my computer is infected and that I need to download this virus protection software to fix it (it takes to a site and tells me to download something called "Spycrush", I know that the software is bogus.) This thing always starts up when I turn the computer on. I cant seem to figure out how to get rid of it.

Computer Spyware or Virus?antivirus software

Your computer has a Smitfraud infection.

Almost all "general purpose","all-in one" spyware and virus removal programs such as AVG, Norton, or Spybot S %26 D cannot remove it. A specialised removal tool is almost always needed.

I would use SmitFraudFix for WinXP, Win2K. It's free.

"This tool removes Desktop Hijack malware: AdwarePunisher, AdwareSheriff, AlphaCleaner, Antispyware Soldier, AntiVermeans, AntiVermins, AntiVerminser, AntivirusGolden, AVGold, BraveSentry, MalwareWipe, MalwareWiped, MalwaresWipeds, MalwareWipePro, MalwareWiper, PestCapture, PestTrap, PSGuard, quicknavigate.com, Registry Cleaner, Security iGuard, Smitfraud, SpyAxe, SpyCrush, SpyDown, SpyFalcon, SpyGuard, SpyHeal, SpyHeals, SpyLocked, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpySoldier, Spyware Vanisher, Spyware Soft Stop, SpywareLocked, SpywareQuake, SpywareKnight, SpywareSheriff, SpywareStrike, Startsearches.net, TitanShield Antispyware, Trust Cleaner, UpdateSearches.com, Virtual Maid, VirusBlast, VirusBurst, Win32.puper, WinHound..."

Is Norton online security package & Ad-aware enough protection?

Hiya.I've just changed over to BT Total broadband option 3 %26 i couldn't be happier.I've got the Norton Security package as part of the deal - it has anti-virus, antispyware %26 the firewall all included.I'm also running the latest version of Ad-aware.

I had Spybot S%26D %26 Superantispyware running as well but the BT guy who installed my broadband uninstalled these 2.Apparently Norton running with these can cause conflict %26 aren't needed.

My Q is - is this enough protection online that will allow online, shopping, surfing etc safely? Or do i need other security software downloaded to add to this? If so can you recommend something suitable to a newbie? Many thanks Jackie.

Is Norton online security package %26 Ad-aware enough protection?antivirus

If you have Norotn Online Security. (should include Virus Protector, Firewall, Spam Blocker, etc.) and Ad-Aware you should be fine. But when online shopping, check the website. Look for the https://. Thats httpS:// make sure the S is there in the http://

S makes sure that the website is secured and encrypted. Anything typed there will be gibrish when someone tries to look at it. Also make sure your firewall is on highest setting that also allows internet access

Is Norton online security package %26 Ad-aware enough protection?computer

I have a virus and i need help!?

ok so i come on the computer and on the adress bar theres these buttons that say remover popups, scan spyware, security, spam protection. i right click on the bar and theres something that says ekvgsnw. this is what i have done so far.

1. restored my computer- said it couldn't

2. used norton anti virus- found it said it was resolved but wasn't.

and thats it.

can someone please help me.

I have a virus and i need help!?ariel

try manual removal instructions:

I have a virus and i need help!?computers

The Ekvgsnw Toolbar, How to Remove the Ekvgsnw Toolbar

this is a virus take it off!!!

use this as a source:http://www.spywarenotice.com/the-ekvgsnw...
Hello,

You're advised to uninstall Norton and install Avira AntiVir which is free %26 better than Norton.
Free - For starters, download, update and run a full scan using SuperAntiSpyware (SAS) http://www.superantispyware.com/

SAS is an exceptionally easy to use application that will remove the majority of difficult Trojans and Worms, not just the easy ones. In addition it has the ability to remove Vundo and Smitfraud infections. SAS can lock your home page to prevent browser hi-jacking attempts.

If possible it is recommended that you load SAS in normal mode but run it in Safe Mode. Safe Mode can be started by continually pressing F8 during the boot sequence. If you are badly infected you might need to run SAS more than once to help clean your system. Afterwards if the only infections now being shown are in System Restore, once you are completely satisfied that you can boot normally, you can either delete the infected restore points manually, or temporarily turn off System Restore to purge the files.

What/where is the PIN number for activating Norton Online Protection? Verizon does not answer my ema

I'm getting the run-around by Verizon. They offer Norton Anti-virus, force me to uninstall my own antivirus, then Symantec asks for a PIN number, I ask Verizon what that is, get sent to dead end web pages, why is this such an issue? I need a PIN number to ACTIVATE Norton Online Protection. What's the problem?

What/where is the PIN number for activating Norton Online Protection? Verizon does not answer my emails.?aurora

No body's IP service can force you to remove your antivirus an install their junk. Take Nortons, out which is a pure resource hog and go back an install your own antivirus that you had.

The PIN number has to be the registration key.

Minddoctor, France

Epson-eatting virus ?

suddenly, i have data error messages w/xp which indicate that peripherals (epson printer and scanner) cannot be accessed.AND my resident xp search function - icons and all - have similarly DISAPPEARED ! is this a virus which slipped under my norton anti-v protection ? what to do next?

Epson-eatting virus ?auto protect

Try uninstalling and reinstalling your Epson printer software.

Epson-eatting virus ?downloads

Run your Anti-virus program to check for problem.

Do I need to Upgrade My PC?

Here is what I have;

I bought a Dell Dimension E510 in April 2006.

It came with Windows XP

80BG Hard Drive (have 45GB left)

300Ghz Pentium 4 Processor w/ Hyper Thread

512 MB Memeory

The CD-RW drive is sh*t already, I am wanting to replace it but not sure what to get... I want a DVD-RW/CD-RW Burner combo, if any one has any ideas.

I have added a Radeon 256mb 9250 Graphics card.

I have a lot of Music and photos on the computer and Ages of Empires 3 is one of the biggest added programs on it.

I am wanting to make the computer run faster. It is surprisingly slow. I am currently trying to upgrade my virus protection and anti-Spyware protection.

I am not sure how to get programs out of the start-up folder, it would be great to have help with that, because it is so slow at start-up and shut down.

If anyone has any ideas it would be greatly appriciated. Thank you.

Do I need to Upgrade My PC?avast

The best thing you can do is get some more memory. 512 more would be good, just make sure you get the right kind for your machine.

To stop certain things from starting, click on Start, then Run, then type msconfig. Goto the startup tab and uncheck anything you do not want to run at startup. The best way to really get rid of this stuff is thru regedit but you would want to look at some online guides for that.

Signing on to intellisync?

Every time I press the sync button on intellisync, it gives me a messages reading "Cannot log into yahoo. Please check your username and password and try again." My username and passwords are correct. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling. I also diabled all of my anti-spy, virus protections and it still wouldn't log on.

Signing on to intellisync?best antivirus software

I have the exact same problem and I have uninstalled and reinstalled to no avail. Disappointing really as I was looking forward to using this service.

Signing on to intellisync?firewall

try to have lower caps on your key board

Pop ups coming even when pop up blocker is on how do i stop this also 15 viruses i can not get rid o

How do i get rid of the 15 viruses? my norton anti virus expired how do i get rid of all 15 without a virus protection system?

Pop ups coming even when pop up blocker is on how do i stop this also 15 viruses i can not get rid of help plzbmw

There isn't a way to get rid of them without a virus system. However, I come bearing gifts. AVG is a free anti virus software, Spybot is a free spybot killer, and Ad Aware is a free pop up blocker. All these wonderful FREE programs are available at www.download.com

If you still have problems, find a program called HiJack this - also FREE...

Pop ups coming even when pop up blocker is on how do i stop this also 15 viruses i can not get rid of help plzfree adware remover

brother!!!!listen i have a windows xp pro. cd but as long as u wan it?
1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender

http://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/

2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido

http://www.ewido.net/en/

3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search %26 Destroy

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybo...
try d pop-up blocker of some diff softwares.......like Mc-affe, norton or system mechanic

Well if ur version expired, still u can use it, try to find d "crack code" of it on net...........or simply allow it 4 auto update...........try to scan n den straight away delete those viruses.............cuterelations

How can i stop this?

hav been invected by a syware but hav got anti- virus one my computer can my virus protection not protect the spyware.

or is any waye i can get anti-spyware please if you know help me please thank-you

How can i stop this?cafe racer

run all the scans on this page

http://www.spywareinsider.com/removal.ht...

How can i stop this?free anti virus

Anti virus stand alone ones often dont find spyware. Try SuperAntiSpyware or AVG anti spyware, the AVG anti spywarewill give you protection in the tray for 30 days.After that it stays on the computer you just have to update it manually.Both are free.
You can try AVG. It has a free antivirus and antispyware.

http://free.grisoft.com/
try these two,they find more computer viruses%26spyware

than my norton,threatfire%26windows defender.they are FREE

free downloads%26no cost,personally i recommend them.

try them if you dont like them you can always remove them

whats to lose no money involved.
You should find what you need here. Filter it by free.

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html...
SPYWARE

a-squared Anti-Dialer - [2007-09-19 | Freeware | 3.46 Mb | Win All | 8429 | 4.58 ]

Complete defense against Dialers

http://www.majorgeeks.com/a-squared_Anti...

What is the best free security program for my computer?

Hello, I have had a Norton 90 day trial and now in 3 days...its going to expire. I didn't want to pay the extra 40 or 30 dollars for a renewel.... but Norton keeps my computer really safe... as i have seen no slow downs yet.

But since i don't want to pay it... I need to get a free one. I was looking at Windows Live One Care (the new one) to be my all around security program to help me protect viruses... get rid of spyware...get rid of slow downs and all that stuff. But I dont know if that is the best security for me...because I never tried it. I have seen people talk about AVG and all those types... but you have to download like 4 of them!! They are all different.I want an all around free security program that will help me with my internet, tells me when something is trying to access the internet or my computer, protects my privacy, spyware/trogans protection, anti spam, anti virus with scans and all that good stuff.

Can anyone help me out? Or should I just get Windows Live One?

What is the best free security program for my computer?computer protection

There are no free security suites, with the exception of the McAfee suite that's bundled with Verizon Yahoo DSL, AT%26T Yahoo DSL, or AOL. I would recommend against Windows Live OneCare, as most expert reviews have already done so - see, e.g.

http://review.zdnet.com/online-software-...

I have an HP computer that keeps freezing up all of a sudden and is running VERY SLOW this just star

the computer was working fine until last week. I have since deleted limewire and bearshare from the computer I have lots of memory. i have deleted all online stuff. I have WIN XP I am not sure what the problem is... Its running SLOWWWWW even when i am not online. just doing offline stuff or trying to open programs it is slow and if not then it just freezes up how can I fix this? I had norton anti virus then i switched to att virus protection after all of this started its still running slow heeeeellllpppp mmmeeee!!!!!!!!!

thank you so much!!

I have an HP computer that keeps freezing up all of a sudden and is running VERY SLOW this just started!?computer repair

Run Windows Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and see if any processes are using up your memory.

Also try defrag and virus scan.

I have an HP computer that keeps freezing up all of a sudden and is running VERY SLOW this just started!?free antivirus

first go ahead delete the norton...

then go to a website name vastdown.com

then download a scurity name....KASPERSKY INTERNET SECURITY.

THEN SCAN THE WHOLE COMP...

thats it
According to your description,there are some regsitry errors in your computer to cause "computer slow".You need to clean you computer.

Every time you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the registry.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make your computer faster.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically by 300% or more!

IM HAVING COMPUTER PROBLEMS please help me?

I had my computer guy comeover an fix my computer an ever since then i get viruses more often an spyarwe more often..i do spyawre an virus scans an after i do that they'll still pop up an like when i even shut off my computer after a virus an spyware scan an...then i turn it back on viruses will still pop up as soon an i logon to my account..what do i do.???.what better spyware an virus protection can i get???..i currently got AVG Anti Virus an Spybot Search an Destory..an i dont think it work that good at all..please help i need advice????

IM HAVING COMPUTER PROBLEMS please help me?computer security

How to have clean computer.

Now update your virus definitions and scan, if no anti-virus AVG Free will do the job.

Now we want to get rid of all the adware/spyware download Ad-Aware 2007 %26 SUPERAntispyware and run 1 @ a time.

Now to get rid of cookies history etc CCleaner run and clean.

Now get rid of any temp files left start\run\%temp% some may not remove because still in use.

Now use CCleaner to stop startup items not needed google the startups and you will know to stop or not.

Now defragment with Auslogic Disk Defrag again free will take about 5-10mins compared to Windows hours.

You will now have a fast, clean secure computer.

All software free and available @ http://internetsecurityandmaintenance.bl...

Is the pop-up blocker and anti-spy offered by Yahoo! all the protection I need?

I'm pretty new at this computer thing. When I got it, I had free McAfee with virus scan, personal firewall and spamkiller. It's expired. Do I have all I need with Yahoo! or do I need to get something else?

Is the pop-up blocker and anti-spy offered by Yahoo! all the protection I need?computer virus

No, you need more protection. You can't be too careful. Let me suggest some free software for you.

Download AVG anti Virus free here 鈥?

http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/AVG-Anti-...

Download Microsoft Defender free here - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security...

Download AdAware free here 鈥?

http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/Ad-Aware-...

With those three programs your computer will be pretty secure from viruses, ad ware, spyware %26 malware.

Is the pop-up blocker and anti-spy offered by Yahoo! all the protection I need?free spyware remover

Is always best to be protected, but to tell you the truth, as long as you don't go to often to cheese chat rooms, or do lots of file sharing, or downloading and running free games from untrusted websites, you should be fine. What? did I take the fun away? then get the best protection you can get.
all u need to know is how to steal a computer after your current 1 breaks

Has anyone tried Windows Live OneCare & Windows Defender? Would you recommend it? Why or Why not

Microsoft is currently offering both which provides a firewall, along with an anti-virus and anti-spyware protection? Is it anygood? I currently use Norton and Spyweeper(sometimes avg), and I'm thinking of switching.

Has anyone tried Windows Live OneCare %26 Windows Defender? Would you recommend it? Why or Why not?computer

Windows defender being a free product is good. I am using it for about ten days and no problems. It is easily removing spyware. Over all i recommend u to use Defender. Windows Live OneCare i installed about three days ago. You won'y need defender if you install windows live onecare. However it is a 90 day trail. You will have to buy after that. Windows live oncare is faster than Norton. And has a very simple interface. As i am using windows live onecare i am getting addicted to it. Plz try both of them.

Has anyone tried Windows Live OneCare %26 Windows Defender? Would you recommend it? Why or Why not?free spyware

http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/defaul...

This is a link to the free site, which is maybe better, try it, I let it run all night and it does keep my system in good shape
I suggest you insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at

http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Anyone use/know of a very good internet security programme?

Personal experience of a very good internet security programme is much prefered.

It must have Anti Virus and Anti Spyware protection.

Additinal info, such as computer spec and broadband provider can be added if needed for better advise.

Will it affect online gaming with PS2 %26 PS3 %26 Nintendo wii.

Currently have McAfee.

Anyone use/know of a very good internet security programme?computers

Here's some ideas to "roll ya own" Internet Security Suite for free. Free is always the best.

1. For your Anti-Virus......(Always use only 1 A-V)

I like the FREE, AOL ActiveVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL scare you. ActiveVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.

In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, ActiveVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.

Full test results are here:

http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/defa...

ActiveVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.

Updates many times per day to detect new malware.

Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivir...

2. For your Firewall..........(Always use only 1 firewall)

Help! my computer is being stupid!?

Ok, I have a windows xp with dial up internet. Please don't tell me to update my internet, because right now dial up is all my mom can afford and I'm lucky to have internet in my room. So anyway. we have two computors, her computer and my computer. We both have windows xp and have the same internet service. Our computors are NOT networked or connected.But whenever I get on my mom's computer I am able to stay online for like three hours before I am bumped off, and it's rare if i ever get bumped off. With my computer I'm lucky if I am on for ten minutes before it bumps me off. We both have norton anti virus and like all the latest spyware and virus protection programs. I mainly use my computor to play the games like the sims. My mom uses hers to do school work and things like that.Why is it that my mom's computer let's me stay on longer than my computer and how can I fix it? Oh and also on both computors i have msn messanger, and just on mine i have yahoo messanger and msn.

Help! my computer is being stupid!?download

have the phone lines checked for loose connections. try having the phone box in your room replaced with a new one.

Help! my computer is being stupid!?hijackthis

well there may be a lot more room being taken up on ur computer than ur moms. games usually take up a lot of room so that is a possibilit.... it may also be an older/slower computer so there for it runs slower and can not process as much
I myself don't really know - could be this, could be that. But you could try calling your isp and asking them to help you troubleshoot the problem, if suggestions from others here don't help.
Well have you downloaded games from the internet

Will antivirus software really protect?

i have this anti virus software for the computer that has a

firewall

virus protection

spyware protection

and some more stuff

does that mean i shouldnt be scared to download games for my calculator from this site:

http://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/sta...

will this software protect me if this website wants to do something bad????

Will antivirus software really protect?downloads

not nessicarily, anit virus's merely reduce the possiblities of getting virus's, but it doesn't meen it will prevent anything from happening for sure. but even if a virus did get to your computer, you can use those anti virus programs to repair it, and if that doesn't work, try the system repair option in the control panel under performance and maintainance, it'll bring your computer back to its previous health and statis.

so with all that, i wouldn't worry about it, because accidents could be fixed.

Will antivirus software really protect?house call

Yes
I don't know about all viruses but my AVG has at least warned me before downloading....
Yes. Most antivirus programs usually have real-time protection, meaning, they can monitor everything that's happening on your computer, even access to your computer's registry.

Norton antivirus download help please?

I purchased a laptop about 3 months ago with norton anti virus installed also I purchased a norton anti virus 2007 CD to download onto my computer as my virus protection was only for 3 months..I am struggling to download my CD to protect my computer..I have windows vista system.any advice would be appreciated

Norton antivirus download help please?ducati

had nothing but bad luck and probs with Norton.

I now use AVGfree. It is free and has been rated one of the best. No problem to download and activate with vista.

Just type avgfree download into your search bar..and you should get the download page. Dont use your laptop without antivirus.

You might have to forget what you paid for Norton disc.

Norton antivirus download help please?hp

get a good anti-virus not Norton it is no good
seacod is correct I have the same and no trouble and it's free.

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...

Make sure you uninstall Norton through Programs%26gt; uninstall, Not through Add or Remove. Restart then install Avast.

Cheers.
you also need a firewall

are you sure its not internet security?

if not get zone alarm also ..

http://www.filehippo.com/download_zoneal...

if it's just the 3 month version , also get avg off file hippo..

Do I need all three?

I have Zone Alarm Security suite on my computer, which I understand is a firewall. Do I also need a seperate anti-virus and seperate spyware? The Zone alarm claims to have virus protection as well as spyware protection. Should I have all three to be safe or is the zone alarm enough? I just had a nasty virus removed from my computer and do not care for it to happen again.

Do I need all three?firewall

ZoneAlarm security suite is all three. You have the firewall..antivirus..antispy. Any more is just overkill.

Do I need all three?husqvarna

I would use all 3 because sometimes when you get a virus or spyware one of the programs will fix it and another will not, this way if you get one you can find which one corrects it.

I recommend windows defender beta 2 as it was the only one that would rid me of a spyware hijacker.
you should have all three, the more protection the better
If you use all of them with zone alarm security , your computer will be slow , be cause zone alarm security has bothe anti viruse and anti spy ware .

Note : Zone alarm is a firewall but Zone alarm security Suite is firewall %26 anti virus %26 anti spyware %26 ...
i think you should stay with only one your pc might start acting upand thats cause you have more than one. in other words

What is the best FREE anti spyware, antirvirus worm and malware protection?

i am a gamer and don't want my computer bogged down with spyware and adware and viruses and i am getting sick of dealing with programs that don't do what they are claim to do.

Also is this Windows defender that keeps popping up on my computer adware ? my Ad-aware from lavasoft says it is but is it?

What is the best FREE anti spyware, antirvirus worm and malware protection?free adware remover

Spybot S%26D, and Ad-Aware are two very good and 'Free' programs.

What is the best FREE anti spyware, antirvirus worm and malware protection?internet security 2006

I guess there is no single fully loaded security program that will take care of all current security problems all by itself.

You may need a combination of them or choose the best one to secure your computer.

Install the free AVG anti virus from www.grisoft.com

Or, the free Avira Antivir PE Classic from www.free-av.com

Or, Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

Or, Free Anti-Virus Protection - Active Virus Shield

Or, do a free online virus scan and clean on www.antivirus.com

The above will take care of your virus problems. Additionally, you may want to install the latest Yahoo toolbar with anti spy button that clean spy which steals your information. Get it from http://downloads.yahoo.com/
Anti Virus

How can i fix my sound card after reformatting my PC?

my sound card doesnt work after i reformat my PC, troubleshooting won't help..

Here's my System Info, i dont know what soundcard am i using..

Operating System System Model

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) No details available

Processor a Main Circuit Board b

2.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4

8 kilobyte primary memory cache

512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P4V8X-X Rev 1.xx

Bus Clock: 133 megahertz

BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 1004.009 11/12/2003

Drives Memory Modules c,d

40.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity

35.94 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8525B

3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ST340015A [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5LA6WKQ9, rev 3.01, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM0' is Empty

Slot 'DIMM1' has 256 MB

Slot 'DIMM2' is Empty

Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 40.01 GB 35.94 GB free

Network Drives

None detected

Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers

local user accounts last logon

allan 1/1/2002 12:00:35 AM (admin)

local system accounts

Administrator never (admin)

Guest never

HelpAssistant never

SUPPORT_388945a0 never

Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account None detected

Urgent Help Needed Thanks!!!?

I've heard its bad for your computer to have 2 Anti Virus programs. We'll my Boyfriend has Norton Internet Security with Virus protection ect and when downloading Yahoo Messager he clicked to download Norman Virus Control, so now he has both.

I went to Add and Remove programs to get rid of it and It won't let me remove the program what can I do???

Urgent Help Needed Thanks!!!?free antivirus download

It's not a disaster

It just slows down your computer

It's impossible it cannot be removed.

Try to shut the virusscanner down, and then remove it.

Urgent Help Needed Thanks!!!?internet security

in order to solve this problem you would have to send me exactly what the error is saying when you try to delete this file...respond to me at thattdudee@yahoo.com
Boot into safe mode. Disable either one first and try to uninstall. If that doesn't work. Right click on the toolbar at the bottom and open up task manager. Kill the processes that are from the antivirus program. And try to uninstall again.
go to where the antivirus was installed to and find the unistall file. if its not there run something like windows unistall manager (search it on www.windows.com) and see if that works.
If you have Windows XP, boot into safe mode. When asked if you want to do a System Restore, select OK. Pick a date from before the time when he installed the unwanted program, and restore to that date. Any other programs you have added in the mean time will need to be reinstalled but your data will be unchanged.

Wat type of software should u hve on ur comptR2check4TrojanHorses,Worm... havoc2urComp?

A.anti-Virus software b.drawing software c.spyware removal software d. Virus Protection software

Wat type of software should u hve on ur comptR2check4TrojanHorses,Worm... havoc2urComp?free antivirus

for a trojan horse, youll want AVG anti-spyware and AVG anti-virus.

So A and C.

How can i fix my computer?

i have vista, and i have a virus,(go figure) well i have a virus, i have spy sweeper, norton anti virus and trend antivirus, only the spy sweeper deleted the virus.(trojan) anyways my comp isnt damaged. problem, every time i log in a window pops up saing windows explorer has encounter a error and must restart. it restarts only to do it agian. i end the prossess and i am able to explore window with out my start menu and such.(using an opened window.) every runs well. but that, this happened before with some other program i had it messed up my cdrw dvd drive. all i did was rebot and that fix it. but i dont want to rebot it cuz of my files, i have over 70,000 personal files and no external hard drive. and my anti/protection programs dont see any thing wrong. email me if you want additional info, and microsoft wont help me unless i pay the 59 buck, and that doesnt garentee if the problem was fixed.

How can i fix my computer?free spyware remobal

Download your files to the Internet.

http://www.elephantdrive.com/index.aspx

Then format your hard drive and reload your operating system. Recover your files. Be sure to up date your vista.

How can i fix my computer?kawasaki

mabe it time 2 call super geek. hes a top bloke.

Help with security I am running windows XP my computer came with madesafe already installed?

but virus protection was out of date and it recommended windows live one care which I installed and it now says virus protection upto date,however i'm a BT yahoo broadband customer and that has norton anti virus as part of the broadband package..Will it damage my PC or slow it down in any way running both of them

Help with security I am running windows XP my computer came with madesafe already installed?free spyware remover

you should not run two anti-virus programs together it will cause problems, Norton is the best choice because there has been a lot of problems reported with Onecare such as missing viruses.

Help with security I am running windows XP my computer came with madesafe already installed?ktm

Never use 2 anti-virus, as they will conflict with each other and cause problems. Uninstall one of them.

NAV or avg free?

hello everyone, i had a question about the virus program im using right now. i was originally using symantec Norton anti virus corporate edition (not sure which version it is, but i think it from around 2003) , but i noticed that every 6 months or so i would get a virus, which would be quarantined but never removed, so i would have to reformat to get rid of it.. also i noticed when i loaded it every test i would run would have a scan omission error, and all the fixes i tried from the company never fixed the error. so i decided to try avg free as my virus protection this time around. my question is, will the avg free provide enough protection for my system (i also run spybot search and destroy for ad/spyware) or should i go back to the NAV and try to get it to work.

NAV or avg free?free spyware

Why pay for NAV when you can use either AVG or Avast for free. They protect the PC just as well or probably better than the NAV or McAfee.

Also, it doesn't hurt to have any spyware/malware utility installed to protect your system.

Also, if you have broadband Internet from providers such as Cox, or Comcast, check their website or call. They provide anti virus applications to their customers for free.

NAV or avg free?live update

Never try Norton Antivirus, it's a system hog, slows down everything. AVG is a good choice, however there are many better and free antivirus than AVG, see it here:

http://avateck.blogspot.com/2008/03/best...

Hope it helps!
Christos, don't PAY for Norton Use Avast! and a good firewall, like Comodo. Norton should pay YOU for the protection they give....

I'm having Problems with my AVG free edtion?

I'm running avg 7.5 free edtion on windows xp. I have a red windows alert icon in the bottom of the page,I click on that it shows my Virus Protection is out of date. The AVG icon is black, it says the Internal virus database is out-of-date.

I have uninstalled the old one I had and reinstall a new one,but it still shows out-of- date. .What am I doing wrong?? Have I got the right Free Edtion? What have I got to do to get it right? I worked on this 4 hrs early this moning,I have uninstall and reinstall 2 different times..The one I'm trying to install is,,AvG Anti-virus and internet Security-AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition..Is that the right Free edition??..Oh,All updates are installed also...Please Help

I'm having Problems with my AVG free edtion?hijack this

go here and download it it will be the correct AVG.

once you download it you need to update it first thing.

also uninstall the old one first before downloading.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/AVG_Free_Editi...

use the first listed florida mirror site as it is the fastest download.

let me know how it goes.

I'm having Problems with my AVG free edtion?liveupdate

When you run updates (from AVG Control Panel) do you get an error? Does id connect and show updating? Even with a fresh installation this is necessary.

What's a good antivirus to use other than Norton?

I've been using Norton for about 18 months now and I've had 2 virus infections that Norton wasn't able to get rid off. I don't remember how i got rid of the 1st one, but about 2 month's ago I got some virus that Norton pops a "Virus Alert" for [Backdoor.IRC.Aladinz.R] but can't get rid off. I tried removing the virus following the instructions on their site but nothing!

I'm thinking of just reinstalling windows and deleting everything.

Anyway, Norton subscription already expried a couple of weeks ago and I don't plan to renew it or reinstall it. The anti-virus that came w/ Yahoo! DSL didn't work for anything either, it just give virus warnings/alerts but can't remove...

soooo...

do you have any suggestions for any good virus protection and removal software out there? any positive experiences w/ certain antiviruses out there?

What's a good antivirus to use other than Norton?hijackthis

Best I found is Panda. They also give a free trial to try it out first.

http://www.pandasoftware.com/

What's a good antivirus to use other than Norton?malware

go to pc world.com website use their search engine and find their test results for almost all of the major anti virus providers. It's a pretty good guide line
Kaspersky antivirus

http://usa.kaspersky.com/downloads/trial...
I have a program called AVG. It is free, but really good. I got it off the Internet
AVG free is good ask's what you want to do w/virus. heal, delete or move to vault .

Will I be able to run Company of Heroes on full graphics?

The computer im going to buy has these specs:

Product Features

AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 512KB + 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing

15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics with up to 559MB total available graphics memory; S-video TV-out

QuickPlay touch-sensitive music and DVD controls; HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones included

Built-in HP Web cam and integrated microphone make it easy to chat with family and friends

5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem; Expansion Port 3 connector

Weighs 6.8 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter

Long-lasting HP imprint high-gloss finish and silver interior with inlaid wave design; backlit media control panel

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials, muvee autoProducer DVD Basic Edition, Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Can I run Age of Empires 3 Full Graphics?

The computer im going to buy has these specs:

Product Features

AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 512KB + 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing

15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics with up to 559MB total available graphics memory; S-video TV-out

QuickPlay touch-sensitive music and DVD controls; HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones included

Built-in HP Web cam and integrated microphone make it easy to chat with family and friends

5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem; Expansion Port 3 connector

Weighs 6.8 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter

Long-lasting HP imprint high-gloss finish and silver interior with inlaid wave design; backlit media control panel

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials, muvee autoProducer DVD Basic Edition, Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Help with Windows Security Center?

Whenever I start up my computer, a little balloon pops up on the taskbar on the bottom right corner of the desktop. It is a Windows Security Alert and says that my computer may be in risk and that I have no virus scan protection.

When I click on the balloon it says in the Windows Security Center under Virus Protection that "%1 reports that it is turned off. etc."

It says that it may not detect all anti virus programs but I have McAfee Security so I do not see why it would not detect it. Is this something I should worry about?

Help with Windows Security Center?husqvarna

Need more information as there are many of these fake crimeware "Ransomwares" that hijack the pc....

EXAMPLE:

Microsoft Security Center fake warnings in your task bar...

[NOTE: These started about WMFmetafile exploit 2005, several:

SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpywareQuake, and several others now, new SpyLocked]

Example: "How to Remove SpyFalcon" (Review in full at website)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...

SpyFalcon is a anti-spyware program that is known to issue fake warnings on

your computer in order to manipulate you into buying its full commercial

version. If you are infected with this program you may receive warnings in

your task bar that appear to be from Microsoft Security Center stating that

AVG and Norton Anti Spyware?

Ok. .I have AVG free edition on my computer. . also yahoo have Norton Virus Scan via the toolbar. Not knowing too much about technicalities and the running of suh program I am some what confused! Can these two programes work together or do I need to uninstall one? If so which one! Does the Norton cover enough protection for virus etc or is it purely anti spyware?? Please help me! Im female!! (and blonde. . but not that blonde!)

AVG and Norton Anti Spyware?internet security 2006

go the avg website http://www.gristoft.com and download avg professional its 38.99 for 2 years , better then norton and mcafee in combination

AVG and Norton Anti Spyware?microsoft

Avg is a fine antivirus, If I were you, (and thats a stretch) I would eliminate yahoo for google, its more useful and less intrusive. Norton has a large system overhead and running the two together only will slow down your pc. Thats all.

Try microsoft's antivirus, its simple and good.
okay blondie! the answer is yes you can have both. norton-you can set your options to scan for viruses and keep it active and it will tell you if something or someone is trying to put a worm in your computer or if you pick up viruses, then it will either quarantine it or prompt you to do so. if you have avg also; it seems that you can't set it to scan, but you can scan manually and quarantine the problems. you can combine spysweeper and spybot also with the other for a more complete protection. you can set spysweeper to scan. but, it seems to miss certain things. the spybot you have to scan yourself and it seems to pick up traces that the spysweeper will miss. so, in essence it is a good idea to have all four. spysweeper and norton will cost you, and the other 2 you can download for free. hope this helps!
Hon,

Use AVG. It automatically updates to keep you ahead of all the new viruses and is better at finding them. Norton's virus library is slow to update and could put your computer at risk.
I Dont Use Them..I Use A Condom LoL

I need urgent help?

I turn the computer on and it starts to load up this scan called Pest Scan and starts to scan my computer. I think its spy ware so I go in and uninstall it and then decide to install a better anti virus then Symantec Client Security and install CA anti virus.

Then I restart the computer because I notice that my background is gone and I can't get it to come back up. I start to uninstall my old virus protection and find that I can't because my Add and Remove programs window doesn't let me have that option.

Any suggestions?

I need urgent help?internet security software

Format is the only answer, system files corrupt.

I need urgent help?moto guzzi

VIRUS REMOVAL STEPS:

this will be long,tedious and frustrating but it needs doing step by step

XP:

most nasties are set to reside in your restore system. clean them out and forget to close S.R. BEFORE you start clean up and they return when you reboot.

do this while OFFLINE!

start--all programs--accessories--system tools--system restore--settings--drive [ c ]--setting

check off and while there,click--hold--drag slider to 5% and recover 10% hard drive memory

control panel--internet options--general

delete:

Computer security . . . .?

I am wondering which virus protection is best. Norton, Mcafee, or I have also wondered about Stop Sign anti virus/spyware.

Computer security . . . .?internet security

.

I've been using this FREE product for 3+ years and have had no complaints, and if ever a virus attacks it CATCHES it before it completes download and allows me to DELETE the bugger.

Get FREE Home version of an excellent anti-virus software = AVAST

http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html.....

Install %26gt; run %26gt; do a thorough scan

and allow it to run on your computer all the time.

Whatever it finds %26gt; select DELETE

The annual registration and frequent updates are free too.

H2H

Computer security . . . .?network security

Hi boss,

Go this site at top right you wil get a free trial of internet security for 60 days, try it get rid of virus.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/re...

bye..
Considering many factors, I think Norton is the best. Proptecting your PC from virus and spyware is very important. Spending money to buy a good virus scanner is a good investment. It will protect your data and important information.
Comparing Norton and McAfee anti-virus software, i think McAfee is better.
McAffe 10 and update it

Did I just screw up my computer or is it a coincidence...?

that it is running super s-l-o-w, AFTER I put vrus protection on it? My trial virus protection ran out some time ago, and although my pc seemed to be working fine for the most part, I decided to download some free anti virus software. I used Avast, and it prompted me to download a registry cleaner as well, so I did.

Well...... after the registry cleaner scanned and fixed 20 errors, it asked if I wanted to purchase and I opted not to and just put the Avast on. Also I removed some of my un-used programs just to clean up my desk top a bit. Well that was a few days ago, and suddenly my pc seems to have slowed down ALOT. Web pages take forever to load. Also I can't get any videos to play for more than a few seconds. (I watch all my fav shows online at abc.com and mtv.com and such)

Anyway, what could be the problem? Could there be a problem with my internet connection or could it be from one of these AV programs I downloaded or what?

Did I just screw up my computer or is it a coincidence...?internet

did you delete the old av, if not try that. if that doesnt work delete avast and try avg its free and doesnt slow up your computer.

and get rid of that reg cleaner - that might be doing it

Did I just screw up my computer or is it a coincidence...?network

Press Ctl+Alt+Delete and find out what processes are running, you might find why it's so slow that way.
First of all, I don't use Avast so I can't tell you how to go about setting it up. BUT, there's a good chance that it is downloading updates in the background and slowing things down. Even worse, it may be doing an actual virus scan in the background which can really slow things down.