2007-04-06 05:00:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
First, I wouldn't. You see, when you go to a store to BUY the disk, you have confidence that it did not get corrupt. You also end up with the Disk, so if there is trouble, you can simply re-install it. Yes, if your hard drive fails for some other reason, you have your software still. Yes, you can take the time to BURN a CD of the download, but HEY, buy the disk.
Sometimes, the Anti-virus disk is DISCOUNTED at the retail store for LOWER than the downloadable version. It is often discounted more at the retail store, then you can buy on-line at places like Amazon or Best Buy.
Sometimes people will work their tail off to save 2 bucks. Sometimes, they are in a hurry, only to spend even more time dorking around with downloads and such.
HEY, if your computer currently HAS a virus, then the download might get corrupt, or maybe the anti-virus program won't install anyway. Sometimes the manufacturer's disk has a boot sector on it, so you can run the quickscan feature from that; so your computer gets cleaned up before you install.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-04-06 05:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trend Micro has a free online scanner called Housecall. Try that out.
2007-04-06 12:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by chiefbeef 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.grisoft.com
Download free edition - AVG Free
2007-04-06 12:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by earthman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is a list
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html
2007-04-06 12:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start...my computer...ADD/REMOVE...It shud be in there and delete it...
2007-04-06 12:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by RETIRED 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uninstall it
2007-04-06 12:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋