I have a software virus should i buy the $49.50 antivirus program online?

Question

My computer is infected with some virus,worms,back doors,etc as a result im being bombarded with antivirus online programs my question is if i buy the $49.50 program online and download it will this get rid of my nasty viruses or would i still have to take it to a computer shop

Answer 1

I think that you can selecta standard antivirus software. . I have come across a website that gives a brief study on computer viruses and their removal. It is very useful.I recommend that you go through this study and then decide. Please visit
http://jskproducts.co.uk/antivirus.htm

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Dont buy anything from a pop up. It is a scam to get you to buy something that doesnt work. Try these free ones.

All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.After you install any of them,make sure you update them to get the full affect.

AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...



Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.spybot.info/

http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!

Answer 4

get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,
install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode
with networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.


ANTI VIRAL

AVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/


FIREWALL

ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

WEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox

EMAIL use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird

SPYWARE

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html


and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,


1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.

2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.
some like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.

3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)

4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.

5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)

6. Change username/password of access unit front end

7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.

8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)


one last tip
control panel---administrator tools--services--messenger

right clik on it
stop the service
then disable it
save changes

Answer 5

nicely your first situation is you've 2 anti-virus classes on your pc which potential you have not any. They conflict and lock up. you purely prefer to backup your information and re-set up abode windows. in case you will get onto yet another pc you are able to obtain malewarebytes remover that is an outstanding anti-maleware application that ought to fix your situation. fyi adaware is slightly of junk, hijack this tells you what your complications are in case you comprehend pcs and avast is retarded. spybot w/ teatimer can hose up a gadget so do not set up teatimer and avg is an outstanding loose anti-virus

Answer 6

If you don't have virus protection definitely get some. Just don't get it from a pop-up. Before you buy anything see if your ISP already provides a free Anti Virus program. I know Comcast does. Good luck!!!!!!!

Answer 7

NO! Do not click those ads! Get a reputable program from Norton, Mcaffee, or Computer associates but DO NOT CLICK THOSE ADS!

Answer 8

before you buy the program try using AVG free first. It sounds like a scam to get you to buy their product.
AVG Free can be found at http://free.grisoft.com