It found a trojan horse pack and tried to heal it but i couldn't so what should i do? I deleted it in the end, is that a good thing to do? It was a python 2.2.3 program.
What is a better anti virus program as well as a anti-spyware one.
2007-07-20 10:31:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
AOL Active Virus Shield powered by Kaspersky is currently the best free anti-virus (99.62% detection rate). The most popular free anti virus programs are AVG Free and Avast which are recommended above Norton and McAfee but have poor detection rates (82.82%, 87.46% respectively). Norton is notoriously bloated and takes forever to perform full systems scans. If you want to pay for an anti-virus NOD32 is highly recommended.
As for anti-spyware programs, you should use Ad-aware and Spybot.
2007-07-20 10:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by Samuel Adams 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Python 2.2.3 is not a trojan or malware. It is, in fact, a programming language for writing software.
I have been using AVG for 3 years on two heavily used computers without any problems and have recommended it to others. All Anti Virus programs occasionally return a false positive i.e. identify something as a possible threat when it isn't.
I would suggest that, if you have no other protection you download Spybot Search And Destroy from the link below.
2007-07-20 10:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by liverpoolscousermarch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The free version of AVG not state-of-the-art. Personally, I wouldn't have too much confidence in it. If you watch the weekly ads in your Sunday paper, you will find weekly deals with very good deals around holidays. I was able to pick up Norton 2007 - 3 license - for $9.99. Can't beat that.
I would suggest you get a good antivirus program like McAfee or Norton and run it in Safe Mode. Hopefully, this will catch any self-executable files. Then, Restart, and see how it goes.
I also use Ad-aware - which is free and pretty good at removing tracking cookies, etc. You can download it at:
http://www.adawareresource.com/co/adawareresource/?sid=M2AG0002cGC
2007-07-20 10:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello,
you did the right thing to delete the virus if you do not have protections.
AVG is a good place to start, otherwise Avast is also good and free, then you can install Spyboot S&N wich is a powerfull antipest. you can run Spyboot and antivirus toghether but not AVG and Avast on the same machine:-)
all the above are free and latest releases also available @ http://pcshouts.wetpaint.com/
2007-07-20 10:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by Pcshouts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deleting it was the way to go. Run AVG again to check.
AVG is fine, I found it better than McAfee and it's free. You can also get AVG free anti-spyware.
2007-07-20 10:35:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
AVG is good Check out the page below on PC Mags rating of virus programs. I use both Spybot and Adaware both are free and can be downloaded from www.download.com as well as AVG.
2007-07-20 10:37:15 · answer #6 · answered by jcristallo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best I've found is System Mechanic and it will run you about $13-$14 a month. It will prbably take care of it for ya.
2007-07-20 10:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by The Wonderer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
McAfee and Symantec both offer really great anti-virus & anti-spyware programs.
AVG Anti-Virus is a good virus program also!
http://www.mcafee.com/
http://www.symantec.com/ (Norton)
2007-07-20 10:34:36 · answer #8 · answered by Michael 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paid variations are all simliar unfastened variations makes Avast on precise human beings have their very own evaluations although. they grant comparable protection that's basically person interface and so on. try one. If no likes, try different.
2016-10-22 04:43:24 · answer #9 · answered by prebor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the one I use, and I would have deleted it too
Norton and McAfee slow down your computer a lot
2007-07-20 10:35:11 · answer #10 · answered by cerbere1564 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋