when I log into my e-mail (not yahoo) my macfee virus software says it detected a trogan and it destroyed it. When I log in on another computer it acts like it's trying to install windows 2000 reall weird what's going on?
2006-07-19 03:57:16 · 3 answers · asked by nightrider 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Your trying to download a virus and thankfully your computer is stopping you. <--That's most likely the cause.
There can be other problems. The virus may be so new that one virus checker misses it while another has a fix.
Nothing is 100% guaranteed but I use the following.
I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)
The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)
The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)<--English version
AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)
AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)
The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.
These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.
ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.
The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)
for further information on computer safety. http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html
2006-07-19 04:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by space_man_stitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-27 12:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by Dorothy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is really weird! I'm guessing there could be problems with the software.
2006-07-19 04:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by jj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋