my computer.where can i buy?need help please
2006-08-03 17:12:05 · 10 answers · asked by princess 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
My PC came with Norton's AVS.
One of the first thugs I did after going online was removing Norton and installing AVG Free.
Now that I'm using DSL, the auto-updates are FAST. If you're on dialup, the updates take longer - but do update regularly.
Make certain you have one (1) system antivirus. I wiped Norton from the add/remove software control panel, but it seemed to take forever for my PC to start.
I talked to a tech friend, and she suspected that it might still be on my PC. I followed her instructions, & there it was.
Go to Start >> Run. In the box that pops up, type MSCONFIG and click on the 'start-up' tab.
Everything has an X in the checkbox, no? Drill down til you get to one that has 'norton' as part of a file name. Remove the X, exit MSCONFIG and restart your PC.
When it finishes rebooting, you'll probablly get a WARNING. This one you can ignore - click "don't shw me this again".
2006-08-03 18:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by What_Did_You_Expect 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton Anti-virus is not the only 1. I am using McAfee for 3.5 yrs. I try Norton for 1 yr only. I found that every types of anti-virus softwares r almost the same, the importance is up-date ur software regularly, for me......once per month. As long as ur anti-virus is up to date plus other protection(anti spam, anti spy.....). I think ur computer r save.
2006-08-03 17:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anthony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Browse form different Anti Virus Software Downloads and trial at download.com
2006-08-03 17:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by Raymond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several anti-virus software. You don't have to use Norton.
I think you should try scan virus online if you have good internet connection:
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
totally free ^_^
** I don't use anti-virus >> I believe anti-virus = useless ^_^
2006-08-03 17:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Kaspersky. Its an excellent antivirus software.
2006-08-03 20:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by zoojor99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get AVG Free. It's an excellent program. I've never had an issue with it and when I downloaded it, it caught viruses that McAfee had missed.
2006-08-03 17:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can get free virus scaner by browsing go for avg anit virus software its free for download
2006-08-03 20:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by vijay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can download a trial version of zone alarm security suite
i'd sware by it... it works very very well
it has all the protection you need in one program.
2006-08-03 17:15:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking for free antivirus programs?
There are many out there:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://www.free-av.com/
Firewalls are also useful:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=nav_za
2006-08-03 17:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
free antivirus, works well
2006-08-03 17:17:17 · answer #10 · answered by Charles H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋