how can i delete the virus-infected files from my compurer?
by admin ~ May 27th, 2009 . Filed under: Security .
veronica m asked:
my McAfee security center has already expired and now it shows that some of my files are infected with virus, what can i do? i have no budget to buy anti-virus software.
Barton Montecalvo
my McAfee security center has already expired and now it shows that some of my files are infected with virus, what can i do? i have no budget to buy anti-virus software.
Barton Montecalvo
May 29th, 2009 at 2:55 am
Download AVG Free Anti virus from:
May 30th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
download a free one:
AVG:
or
Avast!:
you can only use one so that they won’t conflict each other
May 30th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
me too but try bitedefinder 2007_2008 its free
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:58 pm
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.
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 Enter(ok).
Do a full scan of all your drivers. 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 Enter(ok).
Do a full scan of all your drivers. 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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You need to get one antivirus program, one firewall, pop up blocker and some spyware/adware/malware removers if you don’t have it.
**NOTE**: Only have one antivirus program and one firewall installed on your computer.
Anti-adware/malware/spyware are ok to have more of.
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BitDefender Antivirus:
Comodo Firewall:
Anti adware/spyware/malware:
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history.
All are free.
Good Luck.
JTB
June 3rd, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Download a free antivirus program from this website:
You will also find security information there.
June 7th, 2009 at 1:47 am
how do you know you have a virus? what ISP are you running? Some ISP companies like Cox Communications (not free to non subscribers) have free seurity suites, you just need to go to your ISP home and support page and find it. There are also free programs out there in the virtual world but you have to be really careful not to pick up adware or trojans when you go looking, just as bad as a virus…….Spy bot search & destroy is free…..and Adaware is too…both are totally legitimate programs offered with the ability to upgrade but not required…….we use a product at our office by Trend Micro, but I don’t know about cost, I think they have a free version offered. Good luck and be very careful, and stick to websites you know and that are reputable unprotected surfing is dangerous……
June 9th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Unistall McAfee, and then go to and buy the Panda Antivirus + Firewall 2008 it is $49.95 per year but well worth the money and you can renew it online. You can use it on 3 different PCs. This software not only helps with viruses but also with spywasre. You can download it to a folder on your desktop. You can burn it it to a disk. After that is done then run a full system scan. I hope this helps you.
June 12th, 2009 at 5:55 am
Expiration of the software should just mean you aren’t getting new updates.
If you had dowloaded virus definitions up to date before expiration and the virus is on th elist, running the program’s scan function should find and remove viruses.
But that won’t keep you protected from new viruses.
You REALLY need antivirus software if you access the internet. Give up a few beers and buy something.