I had installed AVG free edition,,and kept getting hackers, key loggers, 3 viruses,,, went to computer.control panel.add / remove programs,, and it showed AVG as inactive,,, yet it appeared to run a scan every morning at 8am? So I removed it , installed Trend Micro, same thing happened.. So removed it and put AVG free Edition back,,, and looks like same thing,, And my computer is slow and suspicious acting,, what is happening ? Why is my antivirus not running correctly ? And can also having Yahoo anti-spy,,interfere with antivirus program ? Thank you in advance for any help you can offer, I appreciate it very much...
2006-10-08 11:11:57 · 6 answers · asked by Gringa_uno 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
HAckers: is your firewall turned on? does your ISP have firewall built in the modem and incase, they had firewall at their main server, i am using singet braodband
keyloggers: ad-aware SE personal, and do not visit those weird website, sign that websiote are dangerous:
slow and lag and often not responding when entered
Virus: AVG anti virus is not bad, if you wanna fork out some $$, get norton...
deleting from the add/remove program is not really enough, go start, run, type regedit.exe , then delete the program from in there, do not delete things that you are not sure of, ur computer will CRASH!!
2006-10-08 18:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by TeChnOh0liC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that since the software is just a free edition, it is not the premiere securitysoftware. You can also try updating your security software. In addition to your antivirus, install a firewall to the pc to prevent hackers.
Conflict between security softwares only occurs if you have more than 1 firewall/antivirus. Anti-spyware is a different software from an antivirus, thus it wont create any conflict or problem.
If you keep on getting viruses or spywares no matter what you do, then there is a need for you to clean up & restore your pc.
2006-10-08 18:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by jadedmestone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have spy ware, go to download.com and download ad ware and/or spy bot search and destroy you need at least two anti spy programs so what one doesn't pick up hopefully the other one will. Go to avast .com and download avast (free anti virus program) that's pretty good from what I understand. If all of that doesn't work you will probably have to do a reformat. Good Luck! BTW you notice I have no comment about yahoo anti spy except it has nothing to do with anti virus programs. You can get a free firewall (zone alarm) @ zonelabs.com.
2006-10-08 18:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by lainey lain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a link on my web page to Zone Alarm Security Suite which has a Firewall, Virus Scanner, Spyware Scanner, and it scans IMs, email, etc.. it is not free ($50 and downloadable) but it is worth the money.
2006-10-08 18:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antiviral. (free)
AVG free. Excellent protection available from: http://www.Grisoft.com
Don't use two antiviral products together as they may be incompatible. If your Antiviral trial has run out, then remove product from your computer and get the AVG installed.
Anti-spyware (all free)
O.K. Some quick links to get you out of trouble
Essential products are: Adaware SE from: http://www.lavasoft.com
Spybot SD http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Spywareblaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Windows Defender - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Spycatcher
http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php
Ewido http://www.ewido.com
PC starter kit at download.com 20 of the best recommended programes for people new or less advanced in computers. Check all three pages, at bottom see Security/Tools/Fun
http://www.download.com/PC-Starter-Kit/2001-12350_4-0.html?tag=dir
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2006-10-08 18:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mordak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, check if you have some spy ware in your system, get ad-ware removal personal from http://www.lavasoft.com and scan your system ... once you clean your pc , restart it .. and then install an antivirus .. and keep it updated .. beside enable the windows firewall
2006-10-08 18:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋