its a long story but im supposed some music files emailed to me....i dont know if there is going to be a virus attached...when you get files on a yahoo email if says "no virus decteded" is there sitll a possibility that it could be? i know im being paranoid but i cant afford to have my computer crash....and if there is a virus is there a way yo get the files downloaded with out getting the virus?
2007-01-06 05:00:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
frankly speakin dont dwnld on ur pc do it on some other comp...
scan it though yahoo uses one of the best antivirus but since ur data is so important so better not take chances!
but i wuld say if u r so concerned abt it u better not surf net from that comp.....
2007-01-06 05:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by AM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have AVG or Antivir (goto download.com) installed in your pc?
If you do, you can just right click and choose "scan file for virus" on the music files after it's saved on your desktop to check if it contains any virus. Downloading an email attachment won't activate the virus, it's when you "double-click" it that will.
If the files are in a recognizable audio file extension (e.g. mp3, wav) usually it doesn't carry viruses. it's those "application" files or .exe file that you need to be specially careful.
2007-01-06 13:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tosh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not get worried. Ensure that you have a standard antivirus and an anti spyware installed inyour PC. There are a number of antivirus and anti spyware in the market. Some are free and some are to be purchased. Please visit the following site and select a suitable free antivirus.
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2007-01-08 02:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scan the PC with a standard anti virus.I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware 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
2007-01-06 22:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download the music files but don't open it, then scan it using your virus scanner and remove any virus found, i think this should work although i haven't tried it before. make sure the antivirus is up to date
2007-01-06 13:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by ad2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All e-mails are scanned by the yahoo virus protector, Nortons.
If the e-mail has a virus in it, it will be deleted before you see it.
If it says e-mail is safe, than it is safe. If you are still not sure, than use a firewall.
2007-01-06 13:05:08 · answer #6 · answered by Nin10dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a Linux system to get and play your music files from your email. There are currently no viruses that affect Linux. You are 100% guaranteed safety.
2007-01-06 13:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋