Security - December 2007

Okey -breath in- Long question coming your way...

I have the anti-virus program AVG Free Edition. It seems this program is good for detecting viruses and backdoor trojans but when it comes to fixing them it pretty much sucks.

I literally have about 8 trojans and viruses on my computer, yet AVG never seems to be able to heal them.

I would also appreciate it if you'd let me know what Anti-Virus program you'd reccomend. (I had Norton one time, yet it took off the System32, so I'm not particularly impressed with Norton...)

AND one more thing - if I were to uninstall AVG from my computer (with the viruses in the Virus Vault) would the viruses go with it? Or would they simply return if I were to re-install the program?

Thanks for taking the time to read this! All help appreciated!

2007-12-22 11:02:35 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2

My brother is currently living with me and my family.
I have noticed that since he's been here, the performance of my PC is VERY slow.
I try to clean out cookies and such and do weekly AVG scans, but it's still being slow as all hell. Now I am getting popups from hell as well. Sometimes very provacative ones. NOT good with little kids in the house.
Today I ran something called SpyHunter 3 Security Suite. Found a CRAPload of things in my PC but won't let me heal them unless I purchase the ware.
Do any of you have any ideas on where I can recieve free spy security ware to clean up my pc? Like I said, I use AVG but it's not that great for finding spyware.
TIA.

2007-12-22 10:53:37 · 8 answers · asked by mamacandy74 2

Windows System Error- There has been an IP conflict in the network.

What does this mean/how do i fix it?

I have windows xp home edition SP2 all updates.

Thanks in advance.

2007-12-22 10:39:40 · 2 answers · asked by HI 1

I got this software son my computers and i need to know if my protection is good.

Anti virus = Avira

Firewall = Comodo

Anti spyware = a squared free

2007-12-22 09:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by hawk 2

well heres the deal my brother and i share a bedroom and have seperate computers... and he has this amazing computer and its all modded but we got a amazing printer last christmas so he feels the need to set it up on his and he hid the disks so i cant just unplug the printer and hook it into mine because itll ask for the disks and i need to print a few articles for my mom to go christmas shopping with so she knows what to get and my brother is at work and i already tried typing in administrator with out password but he has blocked that setting!! any ideas!?

2007-12-22 09:38:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-22 07:06:07 · 5 answers · asked by jette 1

I have XP professional. Do i need virus protection software and which is best

2007-12-22 07:03:30 · 3 answers · asked by Ralph 7

have tried to uninstall it before but it just lies there dormant so to speak, am on vista as well. any ideas

2007-12-22 05:55:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

it keeps telling me that I don't have administrative rights. Is there a way to gain access without using the administrative password?

2007-12-22 04:43:31 · 5 answers · asked by cupcake 1

Well i made a question a while ago but only got scanners that you must pay for. and being 15, i cant realy pay for it.

So i need a good FREE ( not trial ) anti spyware and anti virus,

i currently have avg anti virus and avg anti spyware(trial) so i only realy need a good FREE anti spyware.

Or is super anti spyware a good anti spyware? i want something that maytbe scans incoming files or something

2007-12-22 04:42:30 · 12 answers · asked by Pro 1

I have tried CTRL ALT Delete but brings up task manager
Tried WinKey+L but switches user

Wondering if its poss.

I use XP and have the normal selection logon

Thanks in advance

2007-12-22 04:26:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have windows firewall. i have already added limewire to my "exceptions" list on firewall, but it still doesn't allow limewire to connect to the internet and the icon with the globe and a wall still apppears on my limewire in the lower left hand corner. what do i need to do?

2007-12-22 03:11:54 · 4 answers · asked by laralaii 2

hi there there is something that i have noticed in the processes tab on "ctrl alt delete " wicth i dont like it is called
"MsMpEng.exe " and it is running at 56,048k witch is high it was never that high so does any bodey know why and what it is

2007-12-22 03:07:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello I have been infected with a virus from usb drive that disables my task manager and opens my drives in a new windows?I have formatted my C: and reinstalled xp,but still the same problem.I have scanned the whole pc with notron,mcaffee,spyware doctor,adware pro...previx CSI,... formatted and reinstalled xp 3 times...no effect ..please help

2007-12-21 23:45:31 · 12 answers · asked by Shomudro Bilash 1

be able to see which sites I visited and what passwords I used to get there? If yes, Who? (i'm a little paranoidal about this)

2007-12-21 15:31:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I downloaded a small file, immediately after downloading it I scanned it with AVG which reported that it was a trojan. I then manually deleted the file that i had downloaded and scanned my entire system twice using AVG, each time it told me that there were no threats found. Have I followed the right step to get rid of the trojan or should I do something more?

2007-12-21 14:36:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I brought a new compaq presario that has norton installed on it , i brought the new windows live one care , do i have to uninstall the norton before i install the live one care ?

2007-12-21 14:31:57 · 17 answers · asked by Tim Z 1

my computer picked up a virus somewhere and i tried to get rid of it by downloading a bunch of free anti-virus software. well, none of it seems to be working and i was wondering if there is way to just delete everything on my computer and get it back to the way it was before i got a virus? and how do i do it?

2007-12-21 14:15:36 · 7 answers · asked by Jon 1

2007-12-21 14:01:48 · 25 answers · asked by blackboxx 2

I know that all viruses and trojans are bad but i found this this trojan with avast "win32-agent-OLD [trj]" which was free to download and i could find it with Kaspersky. So i was wondering if it was really bad and i should be watching my bank accounts and ssn?

2007-12-21 13:59:04 · 3 answers · asked by Renny 3

I have this site.... can you please help me with it?

http://safefunds.com/

2007-12-21 13:58:57 · 4 answers · asked by bboyballer112 2

I have been with norton security for two years and
have not had to pay. Now it will expire in Jan 02 of
2008. Can I renew it on line without paying again
as it is the 2005 version, and if so how do I do it.

2007-12-21 13:43:40 · 4 answers · asked by RudiA 6

2007-12-21 12:20:10 · 5 answers · asked by Gustavo S 1

How do I remove Webvideo Support completely?

2007-12-21 10:56:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My computer is Windows Xp home and worked fine for a few years......

Okay, so a few days ago a strange dot appeared on my desktop.. turns out this was some kind of adware and every single time I put the mouse over it, a bunch of Internet Explorer windows open up.. so annoying! So, I tried to get rid of this and installed Kaspersky anti virus.
BIG MISTAKE!
The minor virus turned into a huge headache because after it was done installing it required me to restart -- i did that and guess what? NOW.. when i start the computer and log in. ALL THAT COMES UP .. is my wallpaper. No icons, start, etc, etc.

What is going on?
I have the windows xp CD, but i cant find the SERIAL KEY or something like that for it so i dont know about if I can Boot from CD or not..

Someone know anything!?!

Thank you so much!

2007-12-21 10:56:31 · 3 answers · asked by pillsbury09mn 1

I need a good anti-virus and anti-spyware program. My freind mentioned to me real-time anti-viruses or something but im not sure what it means.

I courrently have avg 7.5, super anti spywarem and avg anti-spyware trial,

Anyone have suggestions?

2007-12-21 10:54:02 · 10 answers · asked by Pro 1

someone told me that people with windows xp get caught the most and i have windows xp but i deleted limewire and i had like 20 songs at the most>....


im scared!!!
im gonna cry!!!
please help me!!!

2007-12-21 10:20:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

since i am running AVG anti-virus, should i download AVG spyware so they are compatible instead of spyblaster and spybot?

2007-12-21 10:17:10 · 8 answers · asked by 19lucylou39 1

are these some virus files? v cleaner and avg is detecting but not removing these files. could this be the reason my pc suddenly hangs? is the upgraded avg a good version of antivirus to have? if not wht other antivirus can u suggest other thn norton?
pl help
L

2007-12-21 09:53:58 · 10 answers · asked by HOTSTAR 6

"i cant get avg off my add/remove programes i unninstalled it but its still there and i get an error msg every time i boot up"

2007-12-21 09:28:38 · 3 answers · asked by markykno1 2