2006-09-16 00:22:47 · 18 answers · asked by Stretch-Of-Time 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
try avg anti virus, download it free from grisoft
2006-09-16 00:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are some things to know if you have a virus..
First, you may think you have a virus, but how do you really tell? Viruses often cause erratic behavior, smiley faces may pop up, your screen may disappear, or your computer may crash. The trigger that activates the virus can be almost anything. For instance, the virus can be activated the minute it is installed. Or it may start its dirty work the next time you start your computer. In many cases, a virus can reside inside your computer in an inactive state, waiting for a certain event (like a certain date) to happen.
From the moment the virus infiltrated your computer to the time that it made itself known to you, you could have innocently spread the virus to others. A very disconcerting sign that you have a virus is when friends call or e-mail to let you know you have sent them a virus-infested e-mail. It can also be transfered via IM's and Peer to Peer's like limewire, Bearshare and Kazaa... SO beware!!!
Now... If you notice any of this CRAPS (lol) in your system.. The first thing you gotta do is STAY CALM.. lol... because people tend to panic when they notice something like viruses... Thats what I did sometime in the best and I deleted some of my system32 thinking the virus is there... and KABOOM!!! I cant start my pc anymore...LOL!!!!
What you gota do is, download an antivirus... My personal reccomendation is AVG (http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/... Because unlike Norton and PCcillin or Mcaffee.. It's not resource hungry.. It's simple.. lol...
another recommendation is zonealarm.. but... It cost like 50$ for the fulll version... but you can email me for a serial (LOL!!).. anyways...
other programs are:
Anti Vir www.free-av.com
Panda anti virus www.pandasoftware.com
Avast! www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home...
My etrust antivirus.cai.com
clam win anti virus www.clamwin.com
and Last but not the least.. KAPERSKY... ( I dont actaully know if it's free or something.. But because it's not that popular, There's less hacks for that program...)
But.. if you dont want any programs.... Try just to scan first...
housecall.antivirus.com
or jsut use free mcaffee virus scan...
but.. remember,, better be safe than sorry!!LOL!!
anyways...
They say only use one anti virus program... I say not... Because... base on my experience... There was this virus that got scanned by Avast but not by AVG.. Well thats just my opinion...
Now... sometimes... your anti virus says they have scanned something.. But cant delete it... what your gonna do is, google the virus name.. then there should be some step by step instructions in some forum... Try that... lol...
anyways... last but not the least but the most annoying and irritating and pissing (lol)
If you still cant delete it.. the last way is to reformat your PC... that sucks I know.. but... It'll surely kill the viruses.. and your files.. LOL!!
And ya... before I forget...
Sometimes... viruses seem to restrict you from accessing the net.. sometimes... it kills your connection or something... now great.. you cant download softwares.. what you gotta do is go to a clean PC.. then download the latest installer from there... now... burn it to a cd or something... then load it to your pc... it shall work... lol
now good luck with you!!!!
2006-09-19 08:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by johnzy_08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is infected and behave in bad situation,, no antivirus will help you,, most antivirus are useful in detecting the virus once it is in your computer but still did not produce its effect and no damage happen,,,but once damage is happen,,no solution ,,even if you remove the virus,,but its action is present,,sometimes u may use a restore point before infection occur,,but this may be of no use dometimes as you do not know exactly when the virus catch you,,so it is better to format your computer and delete every thing,, then clean install to your system
2006-09-16 00:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by hard_cane0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download, install and update AVG Anti-Virus - it's free and can be found here - http://www.malwaresolutions.com/tools_anti_virus.html
It's easy to install and use - to read about how to install AVG go here - http://www.malwaresolutions.com/how_to_install_avg_anti_virus.html
Then start the computer is Safe Mode - (usually this is accomplished by tapping the F8 key on your keyboard while the computer is starting up) - read more about starting a computer in Safe Mode here - http://www.malwaresolutions.com/how_to_start_in_safe_mode.html
Then run AVG and do a full system scan, let it find and remove any viruses it finds.
One other thing too, if you are running Windows XP, you should also remove your System Restore files. Viruses love to hide in them. To learn how to temporarily disable System Restore see this page - http://www.malwaresolutions.com/disabling_system_restore.html
You might want to try using MSCONFIG as a tool to help disable the malware - see more about MSCONFIG here - http://www.malwaresolutions.com/how_to_use_msconfig.html
While you are at it, install Mozilla FireFox - it is much more secure than Internet Explorer you can find it here -
http://www.malwaresolutions.com/tools_browsers.html
I would also run a spyware check using SpyBot Search & Destroy and a program called AdAware - you can download both of them for free from here - http://www.malwaresolutions.com/tools_spyware.html
2006-09-16 00:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Then get a helping anti-virus software!
2006-09-16 02:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by John^Lorenz^Naz^Cutie! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had a virus my virus soft ware could detect but could not find. I went into all my files and one by one, rather than open each one, I ran a virus scan on each folder. It took me quite a while but eventually found the file with the virus and deleted it. After that, I was fine.
2006-09-16 00:34:27 · answer #6 · answered by Rudy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reformat your drive and reinstall windows. if the virus had infected important files from your drive an anti virus will delete them and your system will not work properly. Then install BitDefender 9 Internet Security, is the best anti virus keep it up-to-date and you wont have problems whit viruses.
http://www.bitdefender.com
2006-09-16 01:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by BigBen B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok ok ok lot of ppl suggested AVG antivirus...
now everyone read this...
A paid avg antivirus gives only free updates for one year..so a free antivirus with free updates forever u will never get the good stuff.i used to use avg antivirus and its sucks....
http://rikkuartz.forumup.in/forum-2-rikkuartz.html
my site http://rikkuartz.forumup.in bookmark for free stuff
there u can download free full cracked antivirs for free..its cracked and given with keygens or patches so u can get free full updates and everything withut paying for it...
simply try it...
u need to register to get thedownload links...its free to register.....and wont ask for credit card like other sites....
2006-09-16 01:40:35 · answer #8 · answered by richu_mr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean - "not helping" ?
Could you be more specific ?
Which antivirus software are you using ?
Are you running it with the latest updates ?
2006-09-16 00:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Load AVG Antivirus.... It's free...
2006-09-16 00:25:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋