My msn friend sent me a link and I clicked on it. The next thing I knew I had pop-ups coming every now and then. She said that when you click on it, the virus is IM-ed to other people and if they click on the link, they have the virus. She said that her pics were missing and I found it weird 'cause Norton Anti-Virus didn't say there was a virus. I just confused myself. All I know is HELP!!!
2007-06-04 01:46:10 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Angielaa 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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
2007-06-04 04:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nortons is really good for nothing, but you probably have spyware.
Antispyware I use three. You can only use one antivirus program or you will have serious conflict with your system.
Superantispyware, known to find what all other anitspyware will miss. http://www.superantispyware.com
A2Squard Malware out of Austria. Download their free version and you will be protected from, rogue dialers, worms, malware, keyloggers, trace spyware and rouge cookies.
http://www.emsisoft.com
AdAware SE Personal out of Sweden. This antispyware company has been around since computers became commerical. In June of this year they will come out with a brand new version. Right now it is beta testing. Download their free home for personal use. http://www.lavasoft.com
All of these program I have listed for you use little or no resources.
Minddoctor, France
Please excuse my english.
2007-06-04 02:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you go isn't a virus so norton wont detect them. It is adware. Get the program(s) Ad-aware or xoftspy and they will detect & remove these.
For full protection, get norton 360 or zonealarm security suite (the best)
2007-06-04 01:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by Computer Dr. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Download spy/adwares ... disconnect urself from the network.. Restart in safe mode and scan usin those adware's and spyware... Remove all the unwanted stuffs and restart ur pc and connect to network
2007-06-04 02:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by Rajiv Vishwa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be spyware instead. You should have an anti-spyware program installed on your PC. I use CounterspyV2 which you can obtain at: http://download.com
2007-06-04 01:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by ChristianBassRocker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-04 21:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest that you have a spyware/adware remover on your computer and the next time you recieve any suspicious mail from anybody please check it first
2007-06-04 01:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by g_unit_young_c 2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋