2006-07-23 02:01:53 · 10 answers · asked by Mimi 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Besides the obvious things to do, such as scan you pc with your anti-virus program to check for infection.
There are things that you can look out for that may be indications of a virus infection on your pc.
Such as:
1) Go to Task Manager and see how many processes you have running.
Depending on the operating system you are currently using, you should have 25 to 35 processes running. No more than 40 for sure, unless of course you are using a server version of operating system.
2) Are you having any problems with your audio? Viruses seem to always affect the sound card for some reason.
3) Does you applications, such as Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer, etc... keep crashing on you and needing to close?
4) Check to see if the size of your hard drive space used is bigger than you recall, or seems to be growing rather quickly.
There are alot more things you could check for, but this is a good start.
Good luck! :-)
2006-07-23 02:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure you have the latest updates. This is important. Then run the scan. If the anti-virus says you are clean, you should be clean.
If you are infected, the software should allow you the option to delete the virus, quarantine the virus, and possibly report the virus to the virus software company.
2006-07-23 02:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the system is infected with Virus or Spyware the system will be slow. Try scaning for Virus and Spyware installed.
2006-07-23 02:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by vijju 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to run your anti virus software to check if you have a virus .
Just click on your anti virus software and it will have a part that says run a scan or check your computer .
Good luck :)
2006-07-23 02:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by Justin Thomas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have updated your AV software and have run a complete Virus Scan and nothing is found then it is very likely that you do not have a virus.
It depends what symptoms lead you to think that you do have one.
2006-07-23 02:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do an online scan at Panda or Trend Micro.
2006-07-23 02:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have those plus,your windows security updates installed then you're safe
2006-07-23 02:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.gadgetdetective.com free advice&faq
2006-07-23 02:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scan for one.
2006-07-23 02:05:48 · answer #9 · answered by FroomeSTAR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stuhh pops up like you won stuff etc.......
2006-07-23 02:04:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋