hey my friend has a virus on her computer and is there a way to cure it with out taking it to someone?
2007-03-06 09:14:09 · 9 answers · asked by cierra g 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
sure, download an antivirus package, here are some free ones.
avast
avg
antivir
You may need to boot to safe mode to get the virus though.
2007-03-06 09:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by Got Security? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just saying something is a virus is not accurate. There are many forms of Malware and viruses are a very small part of them. Without additional information I recommed you tell her to do an online scan at both of these sites. If anything cannot be removed, write down the name exactly as the program lists it. Post a new question giving the name of the infection(s) so you can be directed to programs that will remove them.
Here are two online scan sites that are very good. She will be required to download a Java Kernal or an Active X to use them. Tell her to do it.
http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/free_spyware_scan.asp
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
2007-03-06 17:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton normally "quantines" any virus that is found.
I have yet to see Norton actually "cure" a virus.
There are removal tools, etc that can be used depending on what kind of virus it is.
Norton can tell you the name of the virus, and then you go to norton's site, and lookup the virus for a removal tool or info on how to remove it in general.
2007-03-06 17:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by Patch G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I've got a virus i tried many antivuris programs as NOD as Avast but nothing happened the virus was still there ...so i asked a friend that he works on PC and he told me about Kaspersky!
IT WAS PERFECT!!!!!It took everything out!Believe me i am so happy with it!
Hope i helped!
2007-03-06 17:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to download.com and search for AVG antivirus and download the full free trial of that program, then perform a full system scan and it should find it.
Don't forget to update the virus definitions through updating the program before you run the scan
2007-03-06 17:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get free AVG virus program and it will let you lock up the virus in a vault. Just type in free AVG and you can download the program you need.
2007-03-06 17:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by Bubbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there is.
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virus...
2007-03-06 17:21:40 · answer #7 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out
http://computer-probs.blogspot.com/
It gives free downloads of anti spyware/virus/adware/trojan/versions which can detect and eliminate completely.Best wishes
2007-03-07 10:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download avg antivirus install it update it then do a scan you can get it here
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
2007-03-06 17:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋