how long does it take to find out it crashed? I am on my son's computer and opened an email I probably shouldn't have and am praying it is just spam and nothing else. This was a while ago. Would the computer have gone down by now? Please.... it's the only one we have left. Thank you
2006-07-28 15:39:55 · 7 answers · asked by butterfliesRfree 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If your worried you should have some spam blocker on your computer and you should have, Zone Alarm, there free
The zone alarm will let you know if the email is safe and if its spam then you can block it. If its bad for your computer or a hacker then a big padalock comes up on the screen and stops all internet activity until the danger is past. But sounds like there is a fire engine in your house for a few minutes. Sirens and whistle and bells. Scared the H--- out of me when it happened.
2006-07-28 18:44:48 · answer #1 · answered by twentyeight7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If, after running your security programs, you are still worried, you can go to various Websites and have your computer scanned.
There are free sites to check your computer for a virus: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
http://www.pandasoftware.com/home/default.asp
pestscan.com
Virus Removal Tools: Check this site for downloadable files to wipe that virus out of your system. http://www.pandasoftware.es/library/pqremove_en.htm
2006-07-28 23:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by williamh772 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The virus can become active at any time. Run your antivirus software now. If you don't have one, AVG Antivirus is a good one.
2006-07-28 22:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by lj1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you would no immediatly, you should try ad-aware se at download.com its free and it works well,also avast for home users it is a free virous protect that works great my colledge uses it on all 1,000 of its systems .proof is in the numbers that it works all you need to renew it each year is to verify your email address
2006-07-28 22:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by Alienpecker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McAfee Scan or Norton Scan are the best choice for you.
2006-07-28 23:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by Arman Hassanpour 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you don't open a flakey attachment, you're probably safe.
2006-07-28 22:43:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Update and run all your spyware programs, adaware spybot, etc.
2006-07-28 22:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋