2007-01-29 20:41:55 · 11 answers · asked by tony n 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
it will do both.
2007-01-29 21:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A daily scan scheduled for when you first turn on your computer picks up any threats in your system. I have just transferred a file from an old floppy disc from work (5 years old) and AVG has picked up an old virus on that and put it in the vault. You then have the option of emptying the vault. However, it may delete the whole file so make sure that it is something that you can afford to lose.
2007-01-29 21:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by FREDDIY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will go after any and all in it's dictionary. Even if they were there before you installed it. But the problem is it isn't really the best. It just like Norton and McAffee just don't get enough. I use PCTools anti-virus. It seems to get all not just some. But I will say that AVG is better than Norton and McAffee.
2007-01-29 20:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by celticwarrior7758 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can run a complete scan to get rid of existing virus. By default the antivirus program scans for every file you open for virus and removes them if found.
2007-01-29 20:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by Sunil Saripalli 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does get rid of exsisting viruses
2007-01-29 20:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by w2pc.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avg does remove existing viruses, but you should clean up with this first.
2007-01-30 00:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by 1willie1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both
2007-01-29 20:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by D M L 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A.V.G will get rid of virues weather they are old ones or new ones.
Hope this is of help to you
2007-01-29 23:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by k4268133 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does both, but make sure you are updating to take account of new ones.
2007-01-29 20:51:50 · answer #9 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can healed files that contain viruses...or better remove it manually after detection
2007-01-29 20:46:03 · answer #10 · answered by cooldude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scan your computer and it'll get rid of any virus on your pc old or new
2007-01-29 20:46:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋