If anyone can sagest a good computer virus program that can clean my computer of any viruses "for free" then please let me know cause our computer has really been acting up latelly and it s just not wanting to keep a internet window up for more than 30 mins it seems.... so any help will be good thank you ....
2006-08-18 09:05:36 · 13 answers · asked by thelittleteapot_1 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
hi member,
pc speed low some how meaning that u r infected with some sort of virus adware spyware or something go for the
avg free edition anti virus it will work great for ur pc and plz first recommend to reinstall the windows ok !
2006-08-18 09:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Hassham 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open your browser and type in the address bar
Stinger
This will take you to a McAfee site where you can download virus signatures onto a floppy disk. If you don't have a floppy drive, use a CD. Shut down your computer and wait a couple of minutes.
Disconnect your computer from the internet by unplugging your phone line. Restart your computer. Insert the disk and run it. It will scan the total content of your computer from the MBR through all the various files and folders and detect 'any' virus. Shut down your computer when it is done. Plug your telephone line back in. Restart computer and (if you don't have it), go to www.download.com and download and install AdAware SE
It is a freeware program, works with all operating systems, easy to use and will detect and identify any items remaining. Also, download CCleaner. It too is freeware and does not have any limitations. It will do a thorough job of cleaning up your computer. Doesn't hurt to run these programs at least once a week if you are on the internet quite a bit.
2006-08-18 16:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by FES 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try Trend Micro's tools:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Might be difficult to do with the Internet problem but worth a shot.
NOTE: That Microsoft tool mentioned in the next answer only targets spyware. Not viruses. Actually, your problem could be spyware-related, not necessarily a virus. I'd recommend a combo virus and spyware scan. Try the Trend Micro above then move onto the Microsoft. Both are free, both are decent.
2006-08-18 16:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by stimply 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG - http://free.grisoft.com
You may also want to try clearing your startup programs to see if one of those is causing the problem. Go to Start, Run, and type in "Msconfig" without the quotes. Click the Startup tab, then disable All. Click Apply, Close, and Restart.
If the problem doesn't come back, go back to the Startup Tab, then add a few items, apply, close, and restart again to test. Keep going until you go through the entire list or find an item that causes the problem.
2006-08-18 16:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope I dont think there is any help for you.
Not having antivirus software is like dating prostitutes, sooner or later you are going to catch a nasty virus and that will be all she wrote.
but for free protection use AVG
2006-08-18 16:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by carlcampbelljr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey tesa i hv 1 software for free, may be its nt free over the net.
its, NOD 32, the antivirus very successful at iits
i got it frm thr only.
so come to my id: inhell_vampires@yahoo.com
n i'll trnsfer it to u
2006-08-18 16:19:44 · answer #6 · answered by yash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the free avast it is a good virus software
2006-08-18 16:10:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try AVG (probably available from download.com). Also, it may be worth getting yourself a copy of spybot.
2006-08-18 16:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by c5clyde 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it is for free that is what you get. Spring for Norton or McAfee about $40.00. I prefer Norton, have used it in some risky situtations and it kept me safe.
2006-08-18 16:14:17 · answer #9 · answered by auhunter04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avast 4 home antivirus
avg antivirus
both are free, look for them using google.com and you will find them
2006-08-18 16:16:42 · answer #10 · answered by wolfmaster1701 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋