when I san my computer with my antivirus it gives me a message saying that my computer is vulnerable to a particular virus.Does that mean that my computer has been affected by it if it hasn't been blocked?
2007-03-19 01:10:07 · 5 answers · asked by Colette 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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2007-03-19 02:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run Secunia Software Inspector http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/ .Securina will tell you which of your software is outdated and have holes in them through which the spyware are entering.
Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=11
2007-03-19 02:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just means that it has the potential for the virus to infect your machine if your machine comes in contact with it. Your computer is not protected AGAINST that particular virus.
2007-03-19 01:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by KidBao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are the target of a common marketing ploy.
Somewhere in that warning message they want to sell you something. Don't bite!
Try Avast! or AVG, both free and no sneaky marketing tricks.
2007-03-19 01:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it just means u have a chance of getting it. u r not protected against it.
2007-03-19 01:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by runes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋