Browser error?

hi,im on win98,when IE browser opens,it says an error - that it has encountered a problem,so option to send or not an error report to the server,after which irrespective of whether i click send or don't send

,,the browser window closes and a new browswer window opens with the same error.This keeps repeating itself.This has happened after = uninstalling

"AVG" free and installing "Active shield" free antivirus

Browser error?windows

get Firefox. It is free and takes 2 minutes.

http://www.sleekbytes.com/picasa-google....

If the problem goes away then stop using Explorer and you are done.

Browser error?antivirus download

I think you are in a hurry and enter details in java applet windows before the the applet has even started. Therefore you may tell us at what point you get these errors? Be patient and wait sometime before entering details like password etc. in browser windows. Most of these are started java applets for security.
first thing is to upgrade to winblows 98 se, then either switch to firefox or download IE 6.
Probably you are affected some way with a spayware or virus, the best way is to install windows again and setup your antivirus directly after that, and it will be good to do that without active internet connection.

Multiple computer problems?

1. have compaq pc

2. problems lately with disconnecting while running instant messaging and full tilt poker for instance.

3. tried to load today the free antivirus from gris and it won't download, inf fact i can hardly get anything to download, it will freeze up.

4. i just took norton off computer today and need to download something soon.

5. times when i sign on, i have to 'repair' my ip to get online.

6. is there any type of free software to down load to do a computer check on my system?

ANY HELP APPRECIATED.

thanks

Multiple computer problems?

boot in safe mode and then download AVG, Combofixer.exe, and Spybot s %26d. Then scan in safe mode. Then clean your disk by using the disk clean feature, you internet temp files can be harmful.

Multiple computer problems?antivirus downloads

The problem you have is pretty common with symantec and mcaffe security suites. You need to completely remove them. First click start, then click search, then click all files and folders. In the box that asks for a file name type in SYMANTEC. When the files come up delete them all manually. Then do another searh on files named NORTON. Again delete them all manually. Chances are if you don't completely remove them all from your system it may continue to cause the conflict. After you remove them all you should be able to download any other security utility you need to protect your computer, provided of course Norton didn't protect you from viruses to begin with which is more likely the case. Good luck.
It sound like you have low memory.
Purchase a good anti virus/spyware.

My Norton internet security runs out in 2 days?

are the free antivirus ones good enough, I'm worried about using it.The bank is offering macaffee free, any one help if its a good move. Norton is so expensive Thanks!

My Norton internet security runs out in 2 days?abtuvurys 2005

If your subscription runs out, you can still use the product to the level of protection its at when it runs out. You just won't be elidgeable for updates to the product, so no immunity to new viruses that come out as of the day the product runs out.

There is a free downloadable anti-virus called AVG, which is searchable through google. Its just as good as Norton or Mcaffee, but you have to perform manual updates on it, so if you don't have time to update this shouldn't be for you, as laziness would compromise your security.

Free ones from your bank would be absolutely fine, any anti virus you get, even if basic, will self update and will give you up to date protection against the latest viruses and trojans.

Hope this helps. Stay safe online.

My Norton internet security runs out in 2 days?antivirus programs

Have you tried to get an updated version of norton anti virus i would say that you could try putting anti-virus into google search engine and look at the results see if there is one until you find one there are some free versions that stop viruses we have avg 7.5 free addition it does work
I know of a free antivirus that works great. Either avg from this site: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/

Is my computer safe!!?

ok so i have

ad-ware(free edition)

spybot s%26d

and avg free antivirus

is my computer safe

and also i would like a safe like to download zonealarm

Is my computer safe!!?adware

That's the same stuff I have and my computer is fine. Definitely download zonealarm. I really like it. I also have Avast-antivirus, which is really nice. If I get a virus it's able to notice it right away.

Is my computer safe!!?antivirus scan

i would get Norton Anti Virus, and Ad-Aware. Those two help a lot. Like.... A LOT
download or get, sophos antivirus, its great, and protects well/
this guy's got it all!!

http://browseraddons.friendpages.com

check this out too

http://ieoptions.friendpages.com

Slow norton -?

If I dump Norton and install this free antivirus you guys speak of, does that come with a reliable firewall? If not, can I get that free from somewhere as well? Again, many thanks to you all. You rock. M

Slow norton -?agv

Get rid of Norton and go with Avira.

free-av.com 鈥?Protection and security against viruses, worms, Trojans, dialers %26 more.

http://www.free-av.com/

To remove Norton go here.

http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsg...

PC tools has a free firewall.

http://www.pctools.com/firewall/

Slow norton -?antivirus software

if ur wiv virgin media download p guard from thye website
windows defender is a good free firewall from microsoft
Norton is a fine program but it will require loads of system resources and memory. Make sure you have at least 1gb of ram. Zone alarm is a great free firewall. I currently have two virus programs, software firewall, hardware firewall, spybot and windows defender... there is no such thing as over kill when it comes to your personal pc.. good luck
Well if try AVG it is not the best anti virus checker.Their was this application I downloaded from the internet exe and checked it with AVG it detected no viruses.I opened it screen went black.Had to restart Windows XP IN SAFE MODE and restore to last known good config.It works now but Buy a virus program.

Help! I got a virus in my computer! Spybot not helping!?

Help me please! I have a virus from

www.awebsecurity.com

and need a good free antivirus program that could help me!

It has to be free. Scan and removal too!

I tried spybot and it couldn't find it. Please help please please help!!! Thanks very much.

Help! I got a virus in my computer! Spybot not helping!?anti virus protection

Spybot is NOT an anti-virus program, it's an anti-Spyware program. There is a difference.

For Good FREE protection against Virus's and Spyware I recommend

AVG FREE 鈥?Anti Virus -

Download at: http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-1070...

AVG will auto update and auto scan.

AVAST 鈥?Anti Virus -

Download at: http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Editi...

Avast will auto update.

AD-Aware 2007 鈥?Anti Spy Ware

Download at: http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007/30...

Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4 鈥?Anti Spy Ware

Download at: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-De...

Help! I got a virus in my computer! Spybot not helping!?antivirus

Do yourself and your computer a favor and lose the Norton bloatware! Use the Avast link given in the answer you picked and get Avast AV. It does the same job, FREE and BETTER!

Good luck!

BTW: try this before you download anything

I have a virus voda.dll.vbs/small and i am unable to open my drives directly?

I am using the free version of avg, it is not removing the virus, this makes me unable to open my drive directly, instead i use right and open. Can anyone suggest me how to solve the problem without formatting my xp and the free antivirus software that can be used to clean this virus

I have a virus voda.dll.vbs/small and i am unable to open my drives directly?anti virus software

http://www.vodahost.com/vodatalk/persona...

I have a virus voda.dll.vbs/small and i am unable to open my drives directly?aurora

Do an online scan here:

http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/s...

This should kill it.

make a note of the name Panda gives it and do a search on Google for a manual fix, just in case.
Register ur avg antivirus and update it.

If it is not register then register it.

Here is the serial number for AVG7.5: 70FREE-TX-L7Z2U-IB-P1-C01-SIJTY-QEN-1WSV
dude go ti command promt and search for the directory heap 41a and if it is there delete all the files in them

AVaST aNTI vIRUS?

THEY SAY AVAST IS A GOOD "FREE" ANTIVIRUS..BUT WHEN I INSTALLED IT ....IT SAID I WILL HAVE TO GET A CODE AFTER 60 DAYS...WHAT HAPPENS AFTER 60 DAYS WONT IT BE FREE ANYMORE?

AVaST aNTI vIRUS?anti virus

Registration for AVAST! Home edition is free - there;s a 60 day trial period, and after that you have to register annually to continue the free protection. You can go to this page

http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registrati...

to register your AVAST! software and get a free activation code. Once you enter that code, you won't have to enter a new code until 2009.

AVaST aNTI vIRUS?auto protect

I would actually just go here:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-fre...

best free anti virus
you downloaded a trial version, in 60 days you either purchase it, or a registration key to keep it working. I am not a fan of freeware, I like a warranty and tech support backup, nothing in life is free, somewhere down the track you pay, Murphy's Law.
no you have to register "its free" and they will email you a code.

Heres the link: http://avast.com/eng/home-registration.p...
If it is the "Home Edition" you just need to register it for free and in 14 months you need to re-register again for free also.
It's a good free anti vuris,but after 60 days the trial will expire and you will have the program but it will either do less or render itsself useless

OMFG SPYWARE IS A PAIN IN TEH AR$$ yea please help!!! I NEED HELP REALLY BAD!!!?

ok i got this problem....i got so much ******* spyware its not even funny, i installed ad-adware 2007 free, and its great but the thing is, even after i installed it, this program Winantispyware keeps fuqking installling on my computer when i dont want ti to hoow do i prevent it from installing on my computer also it says my task manager has been disabled by my administrator and i AM THE ONLY ADMIN ON MY COMPUTER FACT IM THE ONLY PERSON ON MY COMPUTER!! please help me also can you gusy recommend a trusted/reputable free antivirus for now, like a trail or sumthing? it would be awesome if someone could answer all these questions, Thanks~~

OMFG SPYWARE IS A PAIN IN TEH AR$$ yea please help!!! I NEED HELP REALLY BAD!!!?antispam

WinAntiVirus is a rogue "Virus Removal" application. It's designed to "fix Viruses" that cause PC instability and vulnerability. However, the developers of this program have a LONG history of un-ethical tactics to acquire their customers. Once their spyware is installed on your pc, you're plagued with irritating false 'Windows-Like' popups. These popups are irritating by design.... they hope to frustrate into shelling out $50 to buy WinAntiVirus 2006 to remove it.

This will remove it, free.

http://superantispyware.com/

SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!

Any special instructions for removing Norton Anti virus?

I got a free 30 day trial of Norton Anti Virus with a new laptop. I want to install free antivirus software, AVG, spybot and ad-aware, and remove the Norton stuff as it will be disconnected next week anyway.

Any special procedures I should follow? Any problems with having the 3 programs listed above installed together?

I was going to install the other programs before deleting Norton, is that the correct procedure to stay secure?

Any special instructions for removing Norton Anti virus?antivirus download

ok Here's what you do: First download AVG and AD-Aware to your desktop, but do NOT install it yet. Then disconnect your internet connection (this is to keep you secure). Then go to add/remove programs and uninstall Norton Internet Security, piece by piece (there are several Norton items listed, you will have to uninstall one at a time). Finally, restart your computer and install AVG and AD--aware. Good Luck!!

Any special instructions for removing Norton Anti virus?bmw

Delete Norton's first, otherwise it may rear its ugly head %26 create conflicts with the other programs. Disconnect your PC from the Internet during this period if you're particularly worried about it. I use AVG Free, Spybot S%26D and Ad-Aware SE on my own PC, and have experienced zero problems with the combination. Norton's is notoriously difficult to remove from your PC; Symantec actually hosts a removal program on their website. (In my strictly personal opinion, Norton's AV is just shy of being a virus itself, in that respect.)

Can you answer this for me PLEASE!?! i cant figure this out.?

soo i had comcast internet not too long ago before i moved. and mcafee virus protection was included for free. but now that i no longer have the comcast... the mcafee doesnt seem to be working right. it will do updates and such but every single time i do a virus scan, or anything else, it says there is nothing found but i KNOW there is something wrong with my computer. is it not working anymore or am i just imagining things? %26%26 if its not working right are there any GOOD FREE* antivirus protection software i can download anywhere? please help me???!!

Can you answer this for me PLEASE!?! i cant figure this out.?antivirus downloads

For a quick answer, log onto the internet and go to the webpage for Trend's free "Housecall" on-line anti-virus scan. It's available at the first link shown below.

As to a free anti-virus program, I'd recommend the free version of AVG. It's available for download at the second link shown below. Good luck.

Can you answer this for me PLEASE!?! i cant figure this out.?cafe racer

AVG:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/

Avast:

http://www.avast.com/eng/download.html
It should work fine regardless of your internet provider. How do you say yo KNOW there is a virus? If your computer is running slow, etc, a virus isn't always the culprit.

Someone help computer virus!?

i opened a email from youtube and when it took me to the site the thing said it contained malware but as soon as i saw it i clicked back literally under 10 seconds nothing about the computer is running weird like last time i got infected last year no alerts or nothing but just 2 be safe can sumone give me sum free antivirus websites also i currently have trend micro and should update it but is trendmicro free i kno housecall is but is it in general can sumone please help me im freekin out rite now!

Someone help computer virus!?antivirus programs

get eithe nortons anti virus or AVG

Someone help computer virus!?computer protection

Use http://www.free-av.com/ I have used it for years and never had a virus and I have never paid a penny.
try to do a system restore
what did you just type??
Run both of these on-line scans. Both are free and excellent at detecting and removing malware free of charge. There is no need to un-install your current protections before using these.

1. Scan for virus, worms, dialers, etc. and remove (free online scan, no downloaded program) with BitDefender's Online Scanner

http://www.bitdefender.com/

2. Scan for trojans, adware, and spyware and remove (free online scan, no downloaded program) with Ewido Online Scanner ( now known as AVG Anti-Spyware). This is NOT the same as AVG Anti-Virus.

http://www.ewido.net/en/

These scans will take quite a bit of time. The time is necessary to clean-up an infected computer.

Good luck.
go to download.com and download zone alarm it will prevent anything from being installed without your permission it's kind of frustrating at first because it's in whats called a learning mode so ti ask for permission for everything even internet explorer but after you approve all your normal programs then its about the best program out there i've been usin it for 3 years and never had any problems and it;s stopped about 4 diffent trtojens from infecting my computer and before you ask yes it is free for personal use

I can't find this certain website?

I'm trying to download this free antivirus software called AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.1.394 from download.com, but it doesn't connect me to the website. Can anyone help me by saying whether or not they downloaded it recently or if the website moved?

I can't find this certain website?antivirus protection

Click the link below:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_an...

on the right side of the page you'll see "Download Latest Version".

Click that and see if it gets you where you need to be!

Goodluck!

I can't find this certain website?computer repair

try grisoft.com and download latest version
hi if ur unable to download a antivirus then it is might a risk to ur computer

i am strongly recommend u to go near ur computer dealer he must have a cd of antivirus

also u can use some other antivirus like norton,

but if i suggest u then go for avast on www.avast.com

it is a very nice antivirus as if u r searching something on net then somewhere virus came then it automatically delete that virus

also a latest antivirus come to the marrket is avira ucan use italso
Get your downloads from Limewire.com - it has better programs that are free, cracked and fully functional.
u could download it from limewire.com
I downloaded it directly from the Grisoft site.

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/289/lng/us/tp...
there you go

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...
Your connection might be bad.
i have no idea, but try going to www.google.com and typing it in there, it will lead you to another website, then you can download it.

Good Luck
if its free it wont be much any ways u gotta pay for some thing worth a day um!
Yep. Just did.

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1

Is Windows Firewall safe?

I recently had to remove McAfee Security Suite, as it was causing me major problems on system resources, with my PC regularly freezing. I now have AVG free antivirus, with just Windows Firewall. I tried Zonealarm, but that slowed my PC down almost to a halt. Are there any good free firewalls that are low on system resources?

Is Windows Firewall safe?antivirus software

Windows Firewall is enough for basic protection, as it effectively checks inbound traffic. You can keep using it, but make sure that your computer doesn't have any malware infections, which can send valuable information and keystrokes to their makers (Windows firewall does nothing to check outgoing traffic, hence it cannot the malware). But you do require an anti-spyware with real time protection which will constantly monitor your computer and protect you from malware. I will recommend Windows Defender:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security...

or

Spyware Terminator:

http://spywareterminator.com/

Also, get the free (and VERY light) McAfee Site Advisor plug-in for your Internet Explorer / Mozilla Firefox browser, it will alert you of bad sites.

http://siteadvisor.com/

Follow these and there won't be any need to switch to another firewall!

:)

Still, you may get another firewall if you aren't satisfied. I will recommend Comodo Personal Firewall, which is free yet beats all other firewalls (including non-free ones) in leak proof tests!! It is also light on your system.

Want a couple of tips on how to save and gain points??

Instead of wasting 5 points when you ask a question, use the search for questions-(green bar) at the top of this page, it is very informative.I have typed in all sorts of questions, especialy when looking for free stuff,-for example, i typed in -free antivirus programs,and it gave me all the answers, just have a pen ready and write them down.

Every time you use this facility, you save 5 points by not having to ask a question.

Another way to gain points is to search through the unresolved questions and find questions that are old but still not gone to vote, especially if you find answers that have 0 answerers.By answering these questions(even if you do not know the correct answer)you could be the only answer and get the 10 points.

Want a couple of tips on how to save and gain points??antivirus

Very helpful, thanks for taking the time to do this. Another hint is to always pick a correct answer, at least you get 3 points back!

Want a couple of tips on how to save and gain points??computer

HELPFUL THAT'S WHATS UP
good tips. you can also go to questions you have already answered that are in voting and pick your own answer.
that was really nice of you to waste 5 points by helping the rest of us out.
Cool
Maybe some of us truly don't care about points. But thanks for the heads up anyway darling.
I find when I start asking a question that Yahoo! brings up what it thinks are similar questions to the one that I want to ask in an attempt that if the question is there, but worded slightly different, I will look at it first before I ask it. Users should take notice of this feature.

Who knows a .....?

FREE antivirus cite thats FREE to protect your computer?

Who knows a .....?ariel

the rule of thumb

keep the virus creators gussening about ur pc security arrangements

those popular antivirus and antispyware are prime targets of virus creators

use small securities

how?

1) Use firefox with "no script", "DR.Web Antivirus Link Checker" and "flash block" plugins...

2) Use Spywareblaster for securing Internet Explorer as well as any browser u r having..

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fi...

3) Use Any Real time Anti-spyware like "widows Defender" free.

4) Never use those popular and boasting antivirus which consumes Huge memory.

My suggestion is that free versions are better than payed versions

like Antivir from http://www.avira.com

or if u wanna use a payed verson then prefer

NOD32 from http://www.nod32.com

or Kaspersky from http://www.kaspersky.com

(If u use any of these then u dont have to use any antispyware either)

Never use those big loads like norton

5) Use one or two more antispyware programs for scanning only (Not for real time protection)

6) in addition to this if u want ur system to be more secure then clean ur system on weekly basis

Use "Advanced windows care Personal" free edition of Professional the paid version form

http://www.iobit.com

Best of luck

Your Fantasy

Who knows a .....?computers

i Know a free program : AVG

How i can remove chinese virus.?

My problem is that ISA firewall referesh continiously, but cannot connected to internet. When i ping to the server it reply continiuly and browser does not start browsing. During to pinging the server chinese language apears in MS-DOS mode.

Please suggest me any free antivirus to remove the virus.

How i can remove chinese virus.?auto protect

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.a...

How i can remove chinese virus.?downloads

AVG anti-virus. It works well and it has a free download version @ http://free.grisoft.com/.

My computer is in distress. It's just been overrun by spyware and possibly viruses. Help!?

I have a laptop with Windows XP Pro. I only had a free antivirus program installed. My wife recently went to a music download site and the laptop has now been completely hijacked. Internet Explorer windows start popping up as soon as I boot up. It won't connect to my wireless network and is slow as a snail. Progams are getting installed automatically and there are icons all over the desktop. I downloaded Spybot and ran several scans, but it's not helping much. Is there anything I can do short of erasing the hard drive? Is that even going to solve the problem?

My computer is in distress. It's just been overrun by spyware and possibly viruses. Help!?avast

Try this free online tool

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/...

My computer is in distress. It's just been overrun by spyware and possibly viruses. Help!?ducati

Almost the same thing happened to my computer. Depending on where your wife went, it could've been just a virus site where they "pretend" to give out music. if you're downloading programs such as Spybot it won't help. sometimes those are fake. since you have mostly no programs on there, try reformating your computer, i reformated mine and it really helps! but remember to back up all of your files. Good luck!

How true it is ?

I have AVG free antivirus downloaded and working fine ,Every day when i connect to interent, It says it is updating,I m little new to computers, what is the strory behind daily updating ? does that mean that every day they find new viruses ?

How true it is ?best antivirus software

It is estimated that 150 or more new virus's are launched every month. AVG has to update on a daily basis to keep you protected from them. Be glad they are doing it that often.

How true it is ?firewall

No, it doesn't it mean it's checking your computer if you have any, everyday.
Yes DUDE ... your are right .. New Viruses and Trojans and other threat are found every day .. so your anti-virus MUST update it's virus defn. database to keep you protected with the latest threats .. i use AVG too ..

so don't worry .. let it go and grab the latest updates

hope my answer helps
No problem, an antivirus needs regular updates.

Why?

Actually, the basic method of detecting a virus is by it's name (filename or command name) and it's code( the program, or you may say, the malicious code).

If you were to detect a file, what should you do for that?

I believe, you are going to search the web and gain information about that file, like you asked this question on yahoo answers.

Then probably, you should be able to decide whether that file harmful to you or not.

If it's harmful, engineers call it a 'Virus' else you may call it whatever.

Similarly, an antivirus like AVG or NORTON or McAfee, these all have a list of known viruses, there names, activities, methods, codes etc; which all help detecting a virus.

But from where do these antivirus engines know about a file (virus / useful / else) or get a list of such virus or their respective codes??????????

A suitable answer is UPDATES. That's why, your antivirus engine is regularly updating itself to protect you from recent threats.
Yes every day!

Norton 2006 came with my BT Broadband - It is so slow - what can I do ?- Sensible Suggestions please

I had my broadband installed last Monday, and Norton 2006 was included in the package.

Before I was running on AVG free antivirus and Ad-aware. The PC was running very fast then.

I installed Norton and everything was so slow. Now it is beginning to be so slow I can't do anything without a huge delay. Even when I am typing this it appears later than what it should!

My PC has a gig RAM, and 160 gig HDD.

Any alternatives to Norton? I worried that if I uninstall it that my protection will go as I keep my PC on continuously.

Will turning to an alternative be worth my while? I just want to gain back the speed of my computer!

Norton 2006 came with my BT Broadband - It is so slow - what can I do ?- Sensible Suggestions please!?bmw

Go back to avg, or try Avast which I use. Ad Aware is what I use also. I havnt gone for the Norton AV package, and Im on BT.

Norton 2006 came with my BT Broadband - It is so slow - what can I do ?- Sensible Suggestions please!?free adware remover

I had the same problem - norton was making everything really slow and my bf took them all off last night. Today its much quicker. In add/remove their wasn't anything saying norton to remove but if you look at the properties of each thing in remove the ones with 'symantic' are the norton files. Takes ages to take them all off but its much better once they've gone. Good luck xxx
I would try uninstalling norton first and see if your pc speeds back up. If it does...just go back to AVG again. If it does not speed up, could be something else on the pc causing it and you may want to then do a full system scan.
Have a look on www.downloads.com or filehippo.com for free anti virus download to disk then symentec website for norton removal tool,Remove norton (requires restart) then load free antivirus.Aso microsoft update for defender,Anti spy ware.
BT are great for phones but their broadband package with norton is a disaster

What is the best and low priority Internet security suite?

Beware!!!!! There is a new virus called virus monster which is not easily removable and is not updated in free antivirus and i am asking the recommendations

What is the best and low priority Internet security suite?cafe racer

Webroot AntiVirus With AntiSpyware %26 Firewall, formally known as Webroot's Spysweeper with Anti-virus is the way to go.

The best software you should get is Webroot AntiVirus With AntiSpyware %26 Firewall, this software is too good and gets better everyday. This is ELITE software. It blocks over 455,000 definition threats, which contain multiple fringerprints with each(you can do the math). No other software can compete with that or come close for that matter. It catches everything: viruses, spyware, adware, malware, root kits, keyloggers, trojans, worms, and anything else. It also has active shields and a Firewall that learns from your useage. I've used them all and it is 2nd to none.

Don't waste your time with AVG, true sword, spybot, ad aware, CA, spyhunter, mcafee, superantispyware, avast, panda, kaspersky, spyware blaster, spyware guard, windows defender or anything of the sort. Stay away from anything that is FREE when it comes to spyware and antivirus. There is a reason why they are free. They are NOT good. I even guaranDAMNtee my answers and will help through IM if needed.

What is the best and low priority Internet security suite?free anti virus

Svchost.exe makes problems?

Hi,

5 Days before when i turned on my pc in the morning, i found trojan virus infected on svchost.dll in c:\. I am using Windows 2000 professional with service pack 4. I've installed AVG Free antivirus. AVG detected the virus and i took Heal option. It showed file deleted. But when i took shutdown, it shows error caused to winlogon.exe and instead of shutting down, it again restared the pc. When again login, the same file svchost.dll created in the root of C. Now i moved that file to virus vault. Whenever I am login, one command window running as c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe and stays there. I think this created the svchost.dll file. Now when i took running process, i found 5 svchost.exe instances. How can i rectify this problem? when i compared svchost.exe with my other pcs', size is the same. Please let me know how can remove this shutting down problem permanently. When it is restarted and if i took shutdown option without login, it shutsdown normally.

Svchost.exe makes problems?computer protection

this is what you need to do to clean out that pc

remove all p2p sharing network if you have that software on pc like limewire ,this is why your pc is slow, add more ram 2gb ram

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System Mechanic 6 ,download install click on the

Svchost.exe HELP!?

So, yesterday I used my AVG 7.5 to check for viruses...turns out that there was a worm infecting C://WINDOWS/svchost.exe...now, after the scan I couldn't heal it, and then I wiped it.

Now...what I want to ask is...will my computer be disturbed by this? Can I get it back? And what do you think is the best free antivirus, disk defrag, and registry cleaner for now?

Svchost.exe HELP!?computer repair

svchost.exe is not always a virus - it is a legitimate file that Windows uses.

The svchost.exe file is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. In other cases, svchost.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm!

Svchost.exe HELP!?free antivirus

C://WINDOWS/svchost.exe

this is an important file

if infected u r sc***d

reinstall OS now

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056
freee CCleaner , cheap unhackme and xoftspy.
The infection you describe need a registry modification to remove. You need an expert's advise. Go to the following link and follow the instruction very carefully.

BTW you DO NOT need to reinstall windows at this point, just be patient.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...
svchost is a very important file, and I'm pretty sure you haven't deleted it. If you did, or it's set to be deleted.. Good luck.

Why is my internet so slow?

I bought this lap top about 3 months ago and it was really fast. My internet is 10 mbps but for some reason the internet has begun running very slowly. My roommates' internet is still fast so i can't figure out what the problem is. I use Mozilla Firefox, although i didn't before. I have AVG Free antivirus that did catch something previously but i deleted it. What could this be and how can i make my internet go fast again?

Why is my internet so slow?computer security

Cable Modem Troubleshooting Tips = http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.w...

DSL = Before going thru a lot of exercises, Call your ISP and ask them if they are having any problems, to first eliminate that possibility. You could throw in a request for a new modum. Just make sure it isn't your router that's causing the problem.

Try start/connect to/show all connections/right click on the connection that you are using/repair, and check for spyware/malware

Call your phone company and insist that when you are talking on the phone you frequently hear a lot of loud static/crackling, and that you want your outside and inside lines replaced.(Don't mention anything about the internet)

Flush your dns .=. start/run/ cmd/ ipconfig /flushdns/ok(enter)

Are you using a software firewall and/or router?

Unplug modem/router and turn off computer, then plug everything back in. Also check to make sure your network card is correctly installed.= Windows XP = r/click "my computer"/click the "hardware" tab/click "device manager"/

Vista won't run firefox and won't load yahoo toolbar. Is there a cure for this?

Also, I can't find a way to turn of AVG free antivirus for downloads, or is that my problem?

Vista won't run firefox and won't load yahoo toolbar. Is there a cure for this?computer virus

Because Vista was Made by Microsoft (not to put them down, but they are a bit iffy) and it's new, it's also loaded with BUGS.

Firefox - www.mozilla.org - the new 2.0.0.2 update makes firefox compatible with VISTA!

Yahoo - Updated toolbar

Like i said, It's a new OS, so give programs some time before they can make vista compatible.

Vista won't run firefox and won't load yahoo toolbar. Is there a cure for this?free spyware remover

vista will have SOOOO many problems for the first year re load xp!
Did you install Vista from scratch or did you do an "upgrade" from XP leaving all your old data and applications intact? Sounds like your system is confused.

Firefox 2.0 works fine on Vista, as does the latest Yahoo Toolbar for Firefox.

Download the latest Firefox (2.0.0.2) from http://getfirefox.com

Download the latest Toolbar (1.4.0) from http://toolbar.yahoo.com/firefox

If you're still having problems, you're probably going to have to create a new Firefox profile.
here is the support you need for firefox

it can work with vista

http://www.webmasterworld.com/firefox_br...
Sure. Re-install XP
Try checking the Firefox forums. Also, make sure you have the latest version. I've been running Firefox on Vista for several weeks and haven't had any problems.
Currently Vista doesn't have Firefox on it's list of supported applications. Wait till they either release a hotfix for the app or Firefox devs figure out what is the conflict with Vista and put out an update.
This is why I didn't start running XP until 2003. I'm not going to pay good money to be a beta tester... I think it's better to wait and let the bugs get worked out.

Pc protection?

hello everyone. just need some help off you kind people out there.at the moment on my pc i have got avg free antivirus.ccleaner.tuneup utillities.advanced windows care.spybot. and system mechanic pro.can anyone recomend anything else i might need for protection or do you think i have enough. all answers are welcome .thank you verry much in advance.

Pc protection?computer

i use avira premium security suite, it has email checker, firewall, anti virus etc plus the use of spyware begone. ive had these programs for 3 years now and they use small resources and auto update. spyware begone auto loads with windows and checks memory, registry and disk. you can make it do a full scan as well.

Avira, once configured is very good and is highly rated.

it also checks files downloading in limewire/kazar etc.

sometimes too many programs will conflict with each other, and use lots of resources. keep it simple.

Pc protection?free spyware

superantispy and ccleaner as well as adaware s.e.
you have more stuff than you need. just purchase AVG 7.5 Internet Security Suite and remove the other garbage. I would keep spybot if you use Internet Explorer as your browser.
Maybe Linux.
you definitely have enough software there.

In fact id say you have to many programs, and they'll be affecting performance (at least you don't have Norton). having all those programs would be find aslong as they only run when you use them for normal use all you need runing is an anti-virus (AVG is fine)

My computer is painfully slow!!?

Any tips on how to fix it? And a good, free, antivirus program?

My computer is painfully slow!!?computers

Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some regsitry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".

Everytime you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!It even can speed up your computer by 300% or more!

There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.

http://www.fix-system.com/index.php?t=fi...

You can download and scan your computer for free.

My computer is painfully slow!!?hijack this

Try this computer speedup tool:

http://boost-pc-performance.info

It works very well.
A clean computer is key to a faster computer. Run the 3 scans below.

How i remove funny.ust virus?

i want to free antivirus for removeing funny.ust virus

How i remove funny.ust virus?download

How To remove the funny ust scandal virus?

For automatic removal check the bottom line.

VIRUS INFO:

Software used to build the virus= AutoIt V3

drop Files- killer.exe(4084 kb) in c:\windows\

lsass.exe(3920kb) in c:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs\startup

smss.exe(4088kb) in all root drives and in c:\windows

autorun.inf(1kb) in all root drives with a script

[autorun]

open=smss.exe

shell\Open\Command=smss.exe

shell\open\Default=1

shell\Explore\Command=smss.exe

shell\Autoplay\command=smss.exe

Funny UST Scandal.avi.exe(228kb) in all root drives

Registry Entries-HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowNT...

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\windows\Curren...

HOw to remove this lame virus????

-first download taskiller in Link1 or Link2

http://www.rsdsoft.com/task_killer/index...

http://www.softforall.com/Utilities/Syst...

and install it to your computer because you cant use taskmanager to terminate the virus(the virus automatically close taskmanager).

-run taskiller and left click it on the system tray(the one with a skull icon)

-click processes

-to close the virus, select process and click yes to the question

My pc infected with Trojan-Downloader.Win32.AutoIt... ?

also

Worm.Sohanad

W32/YahLover.worm

How to cure this virus

which is the free antivirus available to cure this ?

My pc infected with Trojan-Downloader.Win32.AutoIt... ?downloads

go to grisoft and download avg anti virus program..it is free and excellent.

My pc infected with Trojan-Downloader.Win32.AutoIt... ?house call

I found avg and and bitdefender free edition on the site below
Type the Trojan name in Google or Yahoo search bar and you will get info. on removal plus any other cautions.
Trojans are often very difficult to remove you may need outside help like a technician who knows codes and can remove it manually

in personal experience mine could not be removed with a program

whatever you choose to do do so quickly they let in more and more viruses and cause major problems
The best way to get rid of trojans is using a best anti-spyware to protect your computer.Anti-Virus is not good at removing trojans,spywares and adwares.

Top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on

http://remove-spywares.info/

You can download and scan your computer for free.
Google those names and you will find instructions on how to remove them. I use MacAfee (got it free through AOL) and SpyHunter ($30) they take care of almost any virus/adware or malware.
go here and run their free online scan http://housecall.trendmicro.com/?WT.z_TM...

Anti-virus programs???

ok ive been using my laptop and lately weve been getting these pop up ads saying we have a virus so i neeed suggestions on a FREE antivirus program[anti anything is fine is just has to stop viruses first]

Anti-virus programs???ducati

AVG and Avast are both free anti vrius program, once you download the program of your choice run an update and scan your computer, also your going to need a antispyware program like spybot, and windows defender both i recommend you download them both, also download a free firewall i use pc tools free firewall its safe and very good

i hope i have been a help

Anti-virus programs???hp

maybe it's to late to remove the virus... you may have to re-format that laptop....
go to trend housecall, run this , it may take up to two hours depending on you connection speed , than download pc cillian by trend micro its the best
avg free is one of the best anti viruses.
Two good free antivirus programs are:

http://free.grisoft.com/

http://avast.com/

These are both excellent programs that won't conflict with other software or the operating system.

Half the world uses AVG, and it's very simple and fast.

Avast has a few extra features, but runs a little slower, and appeals more to the gadget crowd.

Popups on computer?

A few years ago I kept getting popups nothing even popup blockers shut them off.I remember I had to check something on windows to shut them off but I can not remember what.I hope some one can help because I am having same problem.Also Looking for a free antivirus.I do have a popup blocker but it is not keeping them off

Popups on computer?firewall

If you do not have firefox get it now and use it instead of internet explorer so you dont get any more spyware and popups http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.c...

1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/ind... do that now .Update it http://www.spybot.info/en/howto/update.h... (latest updates on 14th march 2007) and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorial...

then run AVG Anti-Spyware Free

http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/ind...

then

2) Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .

http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/ind...

Popups on computer?husqvarna

Internet Explorer has a built in popup blocker if you go to Tools --%26gt; Internet Options --%26gt;Privacy tab and check it. If you have adware on your machine you will still get popups though. Try downloading and running spybot or adaware. Free adware/malware/spyware removal tools.
This site has free antivirus, antspyware, firewall, and pop up blockers, have fun http://www.basicspywaretips.com/
get google toolbar or also yahoo toolbard works very well also......just type either of these into google and you can download them for free
Some of the popups you are getting may be spyware. You need Avast 4 Home or AVG 7.5 Antivirus, and SpyBot and Ad-Aware anti-spyware. All are free. Then get Google's toolbar which contains the best popup blocker there is. If you're using Internet Explorer, click on Tools then Popup Blocker and make sure it's turned on.

http://toolbar.google.com/T4/index_xp.ht...

SpyBot %26 Ad-Aware

http://www.download.com/

AVG 7.5 Antivirus

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-vir...

Avast 4 Home Antivirus

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-...
try to install good antimalware program (XoftSpy, AdAdware, NOD)
Try new Yahoo pop up blocker. Me too tried to download it but something blocked downloding.I will try again and let u know the result

How do I deal with Yahoo Messenger viruses?

This virus changes my status into some sort of Thai thing, then sends this link to all my contacts. I've read that I have to delete the files SSCVIIIHOST and SSCVS, then reboot. I've tried it, but doesn't work. Follow-up, are there any good free antivirus or antispywares out there that doesn't really cause any detrimental effects to my laptop? Please, I'm begging someone to help me. I feel so helpless.

How do I deal with Yahoo Messenger viruses?free adware remover

Get an Internet Security Suite.

How do I deal with Yahoo Messenger viruses?internet security 2006

Run a web based scan from trendmicro at http://housecall65.trendmicro.com

then get a proper security suite or stop begging for help.

You get what you pay for and if you are not going to invest in your computer's security then you have no right begging and crying about it when it gets killed.

Good Luck
I recommend antivir, though you will likely have to delete the files again when it is finished.

http://www.avira.com/en/pages/index.php

How to fix selection eror.?

PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON SELECTING EROR.

I CLICK ONE ICON AND EVERYTHING IS SELECTED.

same thing happens when i select units in a strategy game.

plus,sometimes my typing gets horibly mixed up.

the computer thinks i'm constantly holding shift although i'm not.

Any free antivirus programs on web.

pdlus selecting eror makes imposible to unselect somthing.

All this hapened in 1 day.

Although i encountered this problem with othere versions of windows.

i have XP.

hmmm,it seems eror is not so bad now,that I am actualy able to type this mesge.

How to fix selection eror.?free antivirus download

have you check you keyboards where as some software are there it will find what keys are hit in a time check this out where as may be hardware failure.

else check the sticky keys and hot keys in your Windows.

Can anyone help what to do pls?I really need help?

when I open my pc,then there appears the warning sign stating that winAntivirus has detected 1 severe infections on ur pc,if not treated immediately,then it may lead to,

lost of document n settings

permanent data lost

system not starting up

system slows down n crashes

loss of internet connection

infecting other internet connection

infecting other computer on ur network

and in the right side it is ststed that the threat name is comet system and the threat type is Adware,what sud I do?If there is risk which kind free Antivirus sud I download to prevent my pc?

Can anyone help what to do pls?I really need help?free antivirus

Sounds like a spyware not a virus. Try downloading and running Adaware from lavasoft.de

Also free anti-virus sw can be downloaded from free.grisoft.com

Can anyone help what to do pls?I really need help?internet

Don't trust it. winAntivirus did not even show up on www.download.com, and most of the antivirus apps will show there. If you don't already have this software installed on your computer then there is no reason for you to be getting alerts from it. Most adware programs use scare tactics to persuade you to purchase their software. Plenty of free trials of virus scanners here: http://www.download.com/Antivirus/3150-2...
If you are running windows XP make sure you turn off your auto recovery then run a virus scan, delete any virus's and then turn the auto recovery back on.
You need to get the Norton Internet security

1.It has Norton Security Center

2.Norton Internet Security

3.Norton AntiVirus

4.Norton AntiSpam

They all include

*scans

*reports

*status

*status %26 settings

*statistics

*subscriptions status

*outbreak alert

Hope this helps you*

How can i remove Game.exe from my pc?

I have updated avg free antivirus.but it can not remove Game.exe.Pls Help

How can i remove Game.exe from my pc?free spyware remobal

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wint...

How can i remove Game.exe from my pc?kawasaki

download and run XoftSpy SE from http://www.geeksjunction.com to remove the game.exe virus from the computer.
what is game.exe. if it is a program that u cant delete and niether the antivirus can delete then start in safe mode by pressing F8 when the computer starts and from the safe mode u can delete the game.exe
Boot your PC into safe mode, do another scan with AVG and hopefully it will remove it.

If not, you might need to look for the process in your task manager and try to end the process, then quickly delete it with AVG.
this is what you are looking for.

http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/...

do the scan and follow the propmpts to fix the problem.

Good luck.

Cant get rid of spyware totally?

if i unistall windows XP sp2 and reinstall it will that eliminate the spyware or do i have to unistall everything on here i have AVG free antivirus and spybot S%26D it gets rid of most but some creep back in like trojans and stuff

Cant get rid of spyware totally?free spyware remover

1) turn off your SYSTEM RESTORE

2) uninstalling sp2 does nothing for removing spyware at all

3) if your trojans still keep returning, it means you installed limeware or some other p2p. you have to reinstall your windows to clean up the damage it does to your security

Cant get rid of spyware totally?ktm

Try GarbageClean service from http://www.SecureMyWindows.com
No, reinstalling your operating system will likely not get rid of the spyware you are infected with. A reformat would do that, but we don't need to reach that step.

Update and run a scan with your local programs such as AVG and Spybot S%26D in Safe Mode if you find the spyware making its way back even after you have deleted it.

Check the ParasiteDB database to see if the spyware you are infected with is listed there:

http://parasitedb.com/database.html

Otherwise, you can use the disinfection service for a small fee:

http://parasitedb.com/removal.html

Anti Virus Program?

I'm looking for some FREE AntiVirus program. I don't want to spend any money for that. Do you know some???

Anti Virus Program?free spyware

I have listed a few anti virus and a few anti spyware programs that are available for download and are completely free: I will not get involved with the rights and wrongs of each package or its effectiveness or indeed 鈥淭his is best鈥?or 鈥淭his is crap鈥?statements. Whatever you do, just make sure you have one of each type installed, updated and fully working:

Anti Virus

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...

http://www.avira.com

http://free.grisoft.com

http://www.free-av.com

Anti Spyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://www.spybot.info/

http://www.spywareterminator.com

http://free.grisoft.com

wdw

Anti Virus Program?live update

I don't know of any decent free programs to have running on your computer all the time, but this is a decent program to run to see if you have a virus. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ I beleive it cleans them as well if you have one.
AVG-Free is another good one.
go on download.com right when youre on, youll find a virus cleaner thing thats for number one
I've tried several and in my op for a free program AVG is the best. But don't forget to check into a firewall.
i prefer windows live onecare
My dad's computer has AFV or is it AVF??? sorry! Check them out, ask a computer specialist, it is free! Norton and McAfee actually slowed down our computer, but so far AFV...or AVF is working! Good Luck! :-)
Here Is A List Of Some Free Anti-Viruses.

Removing ZLob DNS Changer help!?

recently my computer got infected by the ZLob DNS Changer. I tried using spybot, but it couldnt remove it, as it kept coming back. I would like to know a good freeware product that can eliminate this spyware once and for all. Please give me a url to a good, free antivirus site that will delete ZLob DNS Changer for sure. Thanks

Removing ZLob DNS Changer help!?hijack this

get these free tools... adaware(lavasoft.com) spybot(safer-networking.org) HiJackThis(trend.com) winsockfix v1.2(majorgeeks.com)

install and run the adaware/spybot updater

disable restore

start-run-apps-accessories-sys... disk cleanup

reboot safe mode w/ networking (continually press f8 upon reboot)

Run adaware and spybot deleting anything they find.

Run Hijackthis (this shows all BHO's on ur browser~very important)

Run free online scan (trend.com bitdefender.com pandasoftware.com) remove any findings

Run winsockfix v1.2

reboot

enable restore

start run cmd ~ ipconfig /flushdns

Removing ZLob DNS Changer help!?liveupdate

turn off system restore and scan with spybot in safe mode.
Try New GarbageClean antispyware from http://www.SecureMyWindows.com

It is web based and doesn't require installation and it is completely free.
sometimes i find it best to disconnect network, boot into safe mode, and start looking through registry in HKLM %26gt; Software %26gt; Microsoft %26gt; Windows %26gt; Current Version %26gt; Run and RunOnce and deleting any funky keys I find in there that don't belong in addition to running Clamwin AV, spybot s%26d, adaware, ewigo, etc.
http://aresforum.net/modules.php?name=Fo...

an easy to understand step by step tut i wrote on how to remove a virus properly, no matter what anti v you use.

what you got is a trojan so follow the virus steps above will = the same results as if you just went after a trojan.

there is No Removal Tool you can skip that step.

Is it safe to go back on my computer? (Virus/Spyware/Winfixer-Relate...

So I was using Firefox and trying to translate a Japanese website and I wanted something better than Google Language Tools. So I clicked one result and 3 Popups and a dialog box asking me to download some free antivirus software appeared (I'm 99% Sure it's a WinFixer Clone), but I forgot about one thing, and clicked the X command in the dialog box. Suddenly a webpage opened. I didn't know what to do so I forced quit on my computer (I held down the OFF button). Now I know the whole bit on the WinFixer Trojan. I don't think anything downloaded yet because I didn't see the Firefox Downloads window. But now, I want to know, is it safe to turn my computer back on? I forced quit as soon as the webpage opened, but I'm not quite sure if it downloaded. This all happened last week. Can someone please help me?

Is it safe to go back on my computer? (Virus/Spyware/Winfixer-Relate...hp

some computer parasites are able to sneak on a computer, once malicious website is visited, but as long as i know winfixer is not one of those. if you still suspect something, you can search for winfixer files on your computer to see if you were infected or not. here's list of winfixer files and registry entries: http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-winfixer...

if you were infected with some other malware (not winfixer) then this method won't help you, so i recommend you to scan your computer with real antispyware: http://www.2-spyware.com/review-malwareb...

Still getting pop ups?

I have a

Trend Micro Pc Cillin Internet Security 14 and It detected a virus after it scanned it

Well i deleted it and put it on the ignore list

So i scanned the Spyware thing

and im still getting popups and im still lagging a little bit

and it keeps changing my desktop image

Why is this?

And what can i do to change it?

Wat am i doing wrong or am i forgetting something?

Im not falling for the FREE antivirus downloads or whatever pop ups so dont worry

Im just worried that itll get worse

So what can i do to make it stop before it does?

I just got this computer around january

And this is the first time its ever done this

Still getting pop ups?internet security 2006

you have a malware on your system, the tool below will find it so you can remove it;

The free edition of spyware doctor, The best for removing spyware, adware and malware and it finds backdoor trojans and its free, ( Recommened)

http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor-S...

SG

Still getting pop ups?microsoft

This software will resolve your problems.

I use a free software, Superantispyware that is light years ahead of any other antispyware. Will find viruses, spyware without any conflict to your own antivirus. Finds what all other miss or unable to delete.

Virus removal please help!!!?

is there a free antivirus which will get rid of w32.fujacks.e please help!!!

Virus removal please help!!!?internet security software

This is a good program for remove w32 problems and its free to use.

http://superantispyware.com

Virus removal please help!!!?moto guzzi

Well you can try Avira at google but I have never used online ones because there is so much copying of names going about and they are spammers and viruses. I would buy Norton if I were you on CD-ROM.

G.L.
AVG is FREE. And will sort it out too.

www.avg.com/free

P.S DO NOT USE NORTON!
Best AV http://www.free-av.com/
i got hijacked by malware a couple of weeks ago,and it took me 6hrs to get out of,and i couldnt recomend highly enough,that first one,superantispyware4,it sorted mine out no problem,good luck,peAce.
BitDefender Free Edition is also very good antivirus program. You can download it from Download.com for free. It works great for me.
While we can end the worm process and remove it, you will need a proper AV solution to clean the infected files on your computer.

Since this virus targets many popular AV solutions, the first step in removal should be to reinstall your anti-virus program to ensure that it is working properly. Avoid rebooting during this process.

Computer is slow?

i got a fast computer but it going slow, it gets popups of naked girls all the time and my explorer wont work and there is a yellow icon on the taskbar that says my computer is infected with a virus, and i got another icon, its a ball with spikes on it and it links me to a porn site, and i cant have any viruses at all because i have AVG Free Antivirus and it has never told me i have a virus????? so do i need a new computer or should i install vista i heard it is impossible to get viruses with vista

Computer is slow?internet

Vista can get infected just like any operating system. It sounds like you have been infected with spyware trojans.

As the biggest of the problems seem to be associated with Spyware, for starters, download, update and run a full scan using the following product:

http://www.superantispyware.com/

SuperAntiSpyware is exceptional and will remove the majority of difficult Trojans and Worms, not just the easy ones.

If possible it is recommended that you load the application in normal mode but run it in Safe Mode. Safe Mode can be started by continually pressing F8 during the boot sequence. If you are badly infected you might need to run SuperAntiSpyware more than once to help clean your system. If the only infections now being shown are in System Restore, once you are completely satisfied that you can boot normally, you can either delete the infected restore points manually, or temporarily turn off System Restore.

Defrag........please help?

i need to defrag my computer and also was wondering if anyone can give me info or a site for a free antivirus trial. thanks

Defrag........please help?kawasaki

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1/ start, all programs,accessories,system tools,defrag

Defrag........please help?nortan antivirus

go to download.com and get AVG free antivirus. It works great.

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...

As far as defrag, it is part of XP. Go to all programs -%26gt; accesories -%26gt; system tools.

Run disk CLEAN UP BEFORE YOU RUN DEFRAG. If you have any errors and need to run chkdsk it will let you know.
As the other people that answered, Windows XP does have a built in defragger. But IMO its not that great. Its slow. I recommend Diskeeper, much better and faster than the built in defragger that comes with XP.

http://www.diskeeper.com/diskeeper/home/...

As far as AV trials I recommend NOD32, far better than Norton AV and isn't bloatware like Norton.

NOD32 has a 30-day trial.

http://www.eset.com/
AVG Antivirus is free and is a really good one. It's not a resource hog at all, checks incoming email for viruses, and automatically runs each day (if you want it to), and updates itself whenever an update is available. You can find it at:

Which is better? AVG 7.5 or Avast 4 home edition?

Which has better detection rate?

Or is there any other better FREE antivirus other than AVG 7.5 and Avast 4 home edition?

Which is better? AVG 7.5 or Avast 4 home edition?ktm

Here is where the major free anti-virus programs rate in the Augest 2006 test of virus detection at www.virus.gr . 58 anti-virus products (both free and paid) were tested and this is where the "freebies" ranked. Percentages are the % of malware detected in the test.

2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivir...

7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57% (on demand only, no real-time protection)

http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en...

11.Avria Anti-Vir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%

http://www.free-av.com/

17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...

24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/...

40. ClamWin version 0.88.4 - 51.23% (on demand only, no real-time protection)

http://www.clamwin.com/

46. Comodo version 1.0.0.4 - 41.02%

http://www.antivirus.comodo.com/

Full rankings of all tested products:

http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/defa...

Which is better? AVG 7.5 or Avast 4 home edition?nortan

How much can I sell my dell Optiplex GX260 for?

I would like to know how much to sell my dell computer for IN CANADIAN PLEASE. It has windows XP professional, a 2-gigahertz processor, 512 MB ram, 20gb hard drive, 64 MB graphics card (but it has 2 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot), Microsoft office 2000 and lifetime free antivirus from Mc Afee Virus scan enterprise.

How much can I sell my dell Optiplex GX260 for?liveupdate

People don't like to buy used PCs and those that do want a steal. You'll be lucky to get more than $150 for it.

Urgent Help required! my pc @ risk?

I have been facing problems while accesing some of the websites, from past few days ..for an instance, while typing -sometimes the coding / language gets automatically changed..Is it becoz of teh virus threat???

can you plz suugest me any website from where i can download free antivirus programs?

Urgent Help required! my pc @ risk?malware

It sounds like your PC may be infected with a hijacker.

Here is a list of free scans.I would recommend running ewido first.

Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-101221...

adaware se%26gt; http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Pers...

http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php

a-squared Free%26gt; http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free...

http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall...

http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/

X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.p...

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan...

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ac...

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virus...

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...

Spywareguard too.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareg...

http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Get free anti virus for free click here.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1