I don't know if i have done something wrong but the bubble kept telling me to check if i had anti virus software. I did and I didn't have it so i chose microsoft one live care and it,s taking hours. Nearly five so far and then it crashed. Whats wrong? Can any body help please.
2007-11-11 03:53:47 · 13 answers · asked by karriemak 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Thanx but how do i delete it and where can i get norton from.? Is my computer broken now?
2007-11-11 04:08:23 · update #1
I would uninstall one care and choose another antivirus program
How do I remove Windows OneCare?
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_remove_windows_onecare.html
Free Antivirus
http://www.antivirus.comodo.com/
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
http://www.clamwin.com/
2007-11-11 04:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by techchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows Live Onecare is a load of rubbish. It came nearly last in an anti-virus detection test a few months back.
Norton, McAfee etc (the ones shops sell for ££££££) are classed as bloatware, they take over all of your memory and CPU power and then take sometimes hours to scan. Never get Norton, it is absolutely dreadful.
AVG Antivirus is a very good little program. It is extremely fast (takes just 30 minutes max to scan), updates daily and oh yeah... it's free. http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/frt/0
I took Norton off a mate's computer, installed AVG and it immediately found 3 trojans that Norton had missed.
I would also suggest CCleaner and EasyCleaner.
2007-11-11 05:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by Rick G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all Don't download anything off the Internet I don't care how much you trust it. Unplug your computer and leave it sit for about five minutes. Then go to Best Buy and by anti-virus software. I suggest Norton anti-virus, it might be $30 but trust me it is worth it.
2007-11-11 04:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tribalturtle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder what program produced the bubble prompting you to get some anit-virus protection? Was it Microsoft?
When you run an anti-virus program - close down all other programs and do not connect to the Internet while it is running.
2007-11-11 04:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by ray_diator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't ever download a pop up! You may have just installed a virus. Un install the thing and use another anti virus. I like Avast or AVG. They are both free and work great.
2007-11-11 04:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by whata waste 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer click on particular what ever you do. I had the comparable factor. Say factor that a virus were detected and to end it to click on the particular button. it relatively is not a treatment. you're letting the Virus onto the computing gadget and any anti Virus delicate placed on should not be waiting to end it. as quickly as I did it it enable in over 3 hundred viruses. It fee a bomb to repair and nonetheless no longer one hundred%.
2016-10-16 03:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to dowload AVG Anti-Virus Free the Anti-Virus warning will go away and your computer will be protected (only run on anti-virus at a time thou)
Click below to download:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=aff
2007-11-11 04:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by Dave Computer Cleaner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a generall way Microsoft is considered a lousy product. IN antivirus and everything else. Their products alrewell known to "invite" viruses and other problems.
You can sign up for AOL and get MacAfee protection for free. It has been working for me. Make sure you delete other protection packages.
2007-11-11 04:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by dougger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get AVG antivirus. It's free and so are the updates. It also doesn't take control of your pc the way Norton does.
2007-11-11 03:58:49 · answer #9 · answered by DaProfessor 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Get AVG antivirus is a great one and its free..it will catch a virus...
2007-11-11 04:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋