Hello! I have been having problems with opening internet explorer. It will open and then it freezes up. I restarted it and it does the same thing. i uninstalled it and it does the same thing. Im so tired of this problem so i downloaded mozilla firefox and have been searching the internet for good scan programs because McAfee has not been scanning at all! It freezes up too!! Can someone please tell me what i can do?? Im not much of a computer person and i just want a scan that it going to detect different viruses and etc. i really don't care how much i have to pay for it either! Please help me!!
2007-05-29 12:30:33 · 8 answers · asked by sn0w_hail 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
i have gone to the avg website but which one do i want?
2007-05-29 12:54:15 · update #1
Hi, you can download free antivirus software (scan program) from the following sites:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
download one of these antiviruses and install it
don't forget to uninstall mcafee
2007-05-29 12:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by peter_panda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Norton Security is better because in the middle of the day it will scan on its own and it will show what I have if I have a virus or spyware. If I have either one it will pop up a sign in the right hand corner and i will know if there is either spyware or a virus trying to get on my computer. It will put the virus or spyware in quaretine(sp) and then It will let me delete it out of my computer and then I will rescan it to make sure it is out. I like Norton security because it works for me and It helps me find the spyware and viruses in the computer. I hope you find one that you like and will tell you when you have a spyware of even a virus. Good Luck. It cost me around 49.00 or a little more but it helps. I much of a computer person but Norton Security has helped. That is for about a Year but there are one that are longer but they cost more and they have more thing s on it. Norton Security is the Best.
2007-05-29 12:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best sofware to use is kaspersky internet security, it'll scream if it detects a virus file, i been using it for 2years, it's even better that norton in mcafee, every1 know's it's the best program for security, i have so many versions of it, if your'e interested plz contact me on yahoo messenger ma_tash_tash@yahoo.com
i'm always online
2007-05-29 12:46:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the alert is not from mcafee then don't mess with it, it could be a virus or a link to a virus.
2016-05-21 03:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser. you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser. as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.
besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE.
download firefox for free, Just have a try:
http://www.163flash.net/firefox/
Good Luck
2007-05-29 21:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download Firefox 2 from mozilla it is the safest, fastest and most secure web browser, if you download it, read the instructions on how to set it up to clear all the private data, cookies. and web history
click on the link below
2007-05-29 13:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want AVG.
do NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER!!
that will give you a virus in 5 seconds flat.
run AVG free (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/28415/lng/us/tpl/v5)
and use mozilla... also, avoid things that mozilla warns you about... it generally knows what it's talking about!
2007-05-29 12:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by theworldneedsmorelove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I have a similar problem.
Let's wait for the experts.
2007-05-29 12:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋