2007-09-13 13:06:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
WinAntiVirus may look like a legitimate anti-spyware, but it’s created only to scare you into purchasing WinAntiVirus Pro 2007.
It can’t prevent your computer from being infected with spyware — WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 may actually damage your system.
It is part of a group of rogue anti-spyware applications which falsely report spyware infections, then offer to remove the alleged spyware for a fee.
2007-09-14 03:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell is the matter with you, asking that question, check out for your self and be the judge, soon as you enter the site you get a pop up and they start scanning your sysrem.
http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/winantivirus.com
P.S Get that link off this page
2007-09-13 21:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
winantivirus is a scam security program.
Do not download.
Try a online antivirus scanner and a online anti-adware/malware/spyware scanner in safe mode with network to clean up your computer BEFORE you download anything. This because the program you download can get infected.
Disable "System Restore" for Windows Me and XP, then restart your PC to clean your system restore points for viruses, spyware, adware etc.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/en-us/management/sysrestore_faq.mspx
Now restart in safe mode.
To get in safe mode Press "F8" upon boot up.
Select "Safe mode with Network".
Go to Start – Run - type iexplore http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html Enter(ok).
Do a full scan of all your drives. If something is found, delete it, reboot and do the same again in safe mode with network.
When that scan does not find anything you reboot again in safe mode with network.
Go to Start – Run – type iexplore http://www.ewido.net/en/ Enter(ok).
Do a full scan of all your drives. If something is found, delete it, reboot and do the same again in safe mode with network.
**NOTE**: Do NOT do anything else with your computer when scanning. This because you can start virus/adware/spyware/malware manually.
When no one of these scanners are showing anything you can reboot back to normal mode.
Turn on "System Restore".
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Antivirus: BitDefender Online scanner - will scan and remove threats.
Anti adware/spyware: Ewido Online Scanner - will scan and remove threats.
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**NOTE**: Only have one antivirus program and one firewall installed on your computer.
Anti-adware/malware/spyware are ok to have more off.
You need to get one antivirus program, one firewall, pop up blocker and some spyware/adware/malware removers if you don't have it.
2007-09-13 20:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! Do not download winantivirus!
It is a scam. It does NOT protect your computer from viruses. Instead of protecting your computer from viruses, winantivirus IS a virus.
2007-09-13 20:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Someone 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please delete the link to the WinAntiVirus website. That site will infect any un-patched computers that click the link and go there.
2007-09-13 20:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would NEVER trust a WEBSITE to protect my computer - that is what FIREWALLS and ANTI-VIRUS programs are for ;););)
2007-09-13 20:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by kr_toronto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋