how can my computer be attacked from the internet if i dont leave the internet on ??
a popup from my antivirus program says it has succesfully repelled it but how can it repell it if the internets not on ????
its a shop bought program not a freebee
2007-01-18 03:07:44 · 6 answers · asked by tamah 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
i disconnect my local area network
2007-01-18 03:18:19 · update #1
That might be a false alarm. Some anti-viruses are known to raise false-alarms. Moreover, it is the firewall which prevents intrusion attempts, not anti-viruses.
2007-01-18 03:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have an infected file on your hard drive, a good anti-virus will alert you each and every time that file is executed, read or is written too. this alert will occur as long as the file is still on your hard drive.
It seems you have an infected file that is not being deleted.
2007-01-18 07:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False Alarm. These are not uncommon and I'd recommend turning off the notifications.
2007-01-18 03:50:48 · answer #3 · answered by twoclones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your computer connected to a cable modem? Because you are always connected. Try some of these free virus and antispyware programs http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
2007-01-18 03:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Switch to Avast,they are the best anti virus program around.They are also free.
2007-01-18 03:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by Jo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sound like that program you bought is a scam antivirus program is scam
2007-01-18 03:13:50 · answer #6 · answered by me and you 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋