This baby has 12 trojan viruses eating way my damn computer.. i'm using AVG and it is apparently not doing anythign about it..

can anyone recommend a decent anti virus? this is crazy, i'm about to lose my entire files over this crap...

go to www.pcpitstop.com and sign up for free

you can automatically test your comp when u sign up

it will help your pc become clean!

do it!!

huh?

just click the link in my sig that says don't click

You can also go to www.pandasoftware.com and run their free anti-virus program there.

try norton anti-virus.better than mcafee.

I heard Norton isn't good

I have Symantec, myself.

Pheromone28 said:

Sadly their customer service isnt.....

In fact Norton's Customer Service Team and Kirby have one thing in common.....

get a mac

Dewrede said:

It is good. When it works !!! .....

No serious, I had Norton for 3 years and then they introduced the Windows style "Key" system to activate your software. Problem after problem with that and nearly 4 hours of useless phone calls to a call centre where the staff are reading the same crappy list over and over.....Uninstall and reinstall.....thats all they kept telling me to do.....So after I got cheesed off I bought Mcafee.

Online Chat Helpdesk with someone who actually knows something about PC's and the Software you bought.....Much better.....

thanx for suggestions.

If you go to - www.symantec.com - Use the Online Virus Scan they offer ( I think it is ubder Security Response ) and the when it lists all the viruses you have, you can download and run certain removal tools. Dependant on the infection.

If you get stuck give me a PM I don't mind helping.

I would recommend NOT trying to install any anti-virus products just yet as cerain Viruses can mess with the installation - I used to run a Helpline for a Wireless Internet at a Uni and you would not believe the crap I saw !!!!!

Run the online Check first and remove any that have a removal tool available.

If you are using XP you seriously need to disable System Restore as Viruses will use that to reinfect your machine too.

http://security.symantec....&venid=sym

The above link will take you to a Web Page at Symantec - Just click go and then Virus detection. Dependant on Hard drive size it can take 45 mins to over an hour.

One more thing - Try and limit your online use as some Trojans actually use the PCs weaknesses to reinfect your machine with more (download viruses while you are online!! or worse infect other machines using your Outlook or windows adress book etc)

P.S Sorry if I blabbed on a bit - I have just finished a bottle of wine and tend to waffle on as I am doing now !!!!
[Edited 6/15/06 15:22pm]

SammiJ said:

macs aren't immune, the newer ones can catch all pc viruses too. Make sure you get good antivirus software sammi

ZombieKitten said:

i know
i was just joking

SammiJ said:

my sister did not know that she actually told my dad macs don't get viruses so he told me to tell her to get protected she doesn't listen to him since he doesn't have a mac

ZombieKitten said:

ohh boy

SammiJ said:

her new imac is to die for though it has pride of place in her living room as the entertainment centre so funny!

ZombieKitten said:

what kind did she get?

SammiJ said:

20" Intel iMac

ZombieKitten said:

noice

SammiJ said:

wow! you sound so Australian when you say it loike that!

ZombieKitten said:

i didnt even realize that

SammiJ said:

Here's one that I use from time to time. It works really well for spy ware stuff.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

This is the best virus filter out there!



click here

bkw said:

Bastard! I clicked to look!

althom said: