my computer has a virus and i dont no how to get rid of it and its sort of freaking me out does anyone know how to get rid of it
2006-12-30 07:13:04 · 13 answers · asked by ... 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
If you can download AVG it's a free Anti-Virus scanner:
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1
2006-12-30 07:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off DO NOT do a system restore, you can spread the virus to the restore section and all through your computer depending on what virus it is. You need to get the name of the virus, look it up on one of the virus sites and read about it to know what area it affects, then you need to install an antivirus program to get rid of it, do you have one on your computer, I'm thinking you do since you know you have a virus, so remove your current program, reinstall it, usually they let you run a prescan to tell if you have virus before you install the program, run the prescan and quarantine it, do the virus updates because there will be some of them since you first time installed it, then run the antivirus again and it should let you clean and delete it.
2006-12-30 15:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't freak out over a computer virus , all you have to do is take it PC World and they will fix up your PC for you. Im s bit of a techophobe and nver know what im doing so i just call them out to fix it for me . Also to prevent any more virus' you should look into getting some anti-virus software installed .
Hope it helped :-)
2006-12-30 15:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by lauren a 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Scan the PC with standard antivirus software. If you do not have one, I can give a few links that offer free virus and spy ware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-31 02:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download the AVG Free Trial version. It's the best AntiVirus removal program, in my opinion. It has a 'scheduler' so that you can set a time for it to scan your computer for viruses on a regular basis. The latest, newest version is 7.5. There is also an antispyware program there that you can download also - and that's also free.
2006-12-30 15:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser. you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser. as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.
besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE.
download firefox for free, Just have a try:
http://www.freeandbest.net/firefox/
Good Luck, Merry Xmas !!!
2006-12-31 04:15:51 · answer #6 · answered by garden.lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one last week i wondered what was happening .I switched on my noton anti virus and after a time i got rid of it hope this helps
2006-12-30 15:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by sukito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello ...
try to install anti virus not anyone but only norton anti virus like ver.2004 or ver.2005 full system
but first update the program and then scan your system
and any problem will be soleved ...
2006-12-30 15:20:39 · answer #8 · answered by snake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E-mail me more info on the virus, I can proably help...(just use the Yahoo Answers Emailing).
2006-12-30 15:15:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Note the symptoms. Go to www.Norton.com, there you will be able to search for the mostl likely virus and a way of removing it.
2006-12-30 15:17:48 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋