I have virus protection, but I ran a free McAffee virus scan, and it found 9 viruses. I have to buy it in order to get those viruses removed. How do I remove the 9 viruses it found without buying their product? Is it enough to delete the file? Is there any free virus protection out there?
2006-06-12 10:07:56 · 12 answers · asked by Go16 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
◙ The very best virus scanners are free. Mcafee & Norton Antivirus are mostly hype and won't do as good as the free ones.
◙ Download and install AVG. Use it first and see if it finds any viruses or trojans.
► http://www.grisoft.com/
◙ After running AVG go here and runn this one online. No need to install it.
► http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
◙ Best spyware remover is Ad Aware. Download and instalkl the free version.
◙ http://www.lavasoft.com/
◙ Do yourself a favor and read their help and faqs pages.
2006-06-12 10:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The scan you did should have listed the names of the virus's. Any time you do a post asking for help with a Malware infection you need to give the name exactly as listed by the program. No variations. There are many variations of Virus's and sometimes requires the use of two or more programs to remove them.
I recommend you go here and read all this first.
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/computer_privacy_and_security.htm
Go here and download the latest version of Java. It is Update 7. Then remove any and all old versions listed in Add/Remove Programs.
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_ie.jsp
Then go here and run the Scan/Removal program. Allow it to remove everything it finds. Any that cannot be removed, write down the names and information exactly as listed.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
If you still have infections, and you probably will, go here and make a post. List the names of the remaining virus's exactly. This will allow for the most accurate advice for removal,.
http://messages.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/forumview?bn=394500001-antispy
2006-06-12 10:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better U call a nearest system maintaining person to clear the virus, and U stand with them watch how they clearing the virus, so that U can handle the problem in future.
2006-06-12 10:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by deva 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are other free virus softwares that you can use to remove them.
You can go to http://www.download.com and use some sharewares or freeware virus cleaners that will detect it and quarantine them.
Or you can totally uninstall Mcafee and use the trial version again and you can use the mcafee software to quarantine it. If you need help with completely removing mcafee so that mcafee thinks you are a new trial user, then just contact me and I can help you out with it.
2006-06-12 10:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Sean I.T ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok.. if you have the name of these virus' then you will be able to go in through safe mode to delete them manually.
reboot your computer. when the black screen pops up hit F8 to start in safe mode. Do this before windows launches. Then go to: my computer, c drive, program files, then look for the virus files. Right click on them to delete.
while you have them all written down, delete them all.
good luck!!
oh, make sure you restart you computer to get back into normal mode after you have made the changes.
2006-06-14 01:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by psychstudent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download AVG anit-virus (Free edition) from:
www.download.com
Dont forget to un-install your previous anti-virus before installing AVG
2006-06-12 10:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by Vicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suck the virus' out like a snakebite or you could try these free antivirus programs
ad adware se
spybot
search for them on www.download.com
2006-06-12 10:11:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an anti-virus program
2006-06-12 10:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE BEST VIRUS PROGRAM IS ONE YOU BUY, THE ONE'S ON LINE ARE NOT 100% EFFECTIVE.
2006-06-12 10:11:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Ad-Aware, its free go to http://www.adaware.com
2006-06-12 10:14:06 · answer #10 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋