Any sugestions on how to make my Laptop run faster?

I bought this Acer Laptop and it has 40G's of HD and 256M's RAM

1.46GHz. I downloaded a antivirus and spyware program and some other programs and have about 52% free space on my C: drive which has 20Gigs D drive has 20. Should I go ahead and buy an additonal memory (256)?...

Any sugestions on how to make my Laptop run faster?ducati

There are two things you can do to speed things up. First, get as much memory as you can afford. Why? Because when you're working or playing games, information is being stored for easy access. Your RAM (random access memory) is the first place the information goes, When you run out of RAM, any additional information is stored on your hard drive in virtual memory. RAM is electronic, a hard drive spins and is mechanical. Therefore, retrieving info from RAM is faster than retrieving it from the hard drive.

The second thing you should do on a regular basis is Disk Cleanup and Defrag.

Click start %26gt; programs %26gt; accessories %26gt; system tools and you will see both options. Do the Disk Cleanup first. After it analyzes your system, checkmark everything and run it. Be patient, it could take a while. After the Disk Cleanup is finished, do the Defrag. This could take a few hours depending on when you last did a defrag.

Of course, you should also have a current antivirus and antispyware on your computer. Make sure you actually use them.

Kaspersky and Active Virus Schield?

I want to know what is the different between these two Antivirus programs. Active Virus Schield is made by Kaspersky also, but its free to use.

Kaspersky and Active Virus Schield?firewall

It is a slimmed down version of KAV6.

the free Active Virus Shield don't have proactive defense , web anti-virus, Trusted zone settings and Rescue Disk creation abilities or Mail connection monitoring settings!!!!

Kaspersky and Active Virus Schield?husqvarna

there basically the same except the activity shield is a trimmed down version

Computer virus?

I have the EZ Antivirus program on my computer but it only tells me what files are infected and it doesn't delete them, what do i do? I thought a Antivirus program was suppose to prevent them, thats the whole reason i installed it. should i just ignore it or install a new Antivirus program, if i should get a new one, which one and one that is for free. Is there any other way to delete them without installing anything if its possible? Thanks you.

Computer virus?free adware remover

Install new software.

I believe you'd be better off installing a different Antivirus Software like "Avast!" which is free. Be sure to also have a Spyware program like "Spybot - Search and Destroy" which is also free.

Another way to delete them is to do it the long way. Find how to delete the different types of viruses, locate the viruses and go on a deleting frenzy. Or you could try your luck like some Information Technology Teachers I have studied under.

Computer virus?internet security 2006

don't open them, disinfect don't delete
Remove it and Install a better AVG. Try this for 30 Days.:

http://us.trendmicro.com/us/purchase/

The second one.
www.downloads.com-avg antivirus, free, you need updates

Whats the best Anitvirus and Firewall to buy?I won't get Symantec,Zonealarm or Mcaphee.look bel

I'm Thinking of getting Panda or Comodo Firewall and Kaspersky Antivirus.I read on Cnet that people hated Symantec.I had a hard time uninstalling Zonealarm and it costs a lot of money to fix problems that occur with the firewall.Its like $30 per accident with the firewall and the same with Symantec that is after the one year subscription expires.I don't want a Firewall or Anitvirus that takes up a lot of CPU and Hard Disk Space.What expert computer websites know which Antivirus and firewalls are best besides pcmagazine.com and cnet.com.I have AVG Free edition,Spyware Doctor,Active Security Monitor,A-Squared AntiDialer,Adaware SE Professional,and Norton 2006 Firewall but its full feature expired.

Whats the best Anitvirus and Firewall to buy?I won't get Symantec,Zonealarm or Mcaphee.look below?free anti virus

kapersky because it has the highest detection rates and is lowest on system resources

Whats the best Anitvirus and Firewall to buy?I won't get Symantec,Zonealarm or Mcaphee.look below?internet security software

Go to Grisoft.com %26 download AVG Free Edition 7.5 anti virus . It has no firewall, so you could get SpyBot Search %26 Destroy anti spyware,

also free. Get this at Ewido.com I also have Windows Defender, which has a firewall too. For all of these, get regular updates, like daily.
Personally for me I will teach you a few tricks of mine.

<a href="Http://asecurityassurance.com/?" rel="nofollow">Http://asecurityassurance.com/...</a>

The following webpage opens automaticaly when I tried to access my Homepage. I am using Explorer 7 and run McAfee antivirus software.

Apparently it is a Torjan virus.

Where can I find free software to remove this?

Http://asecurityassurance.com/...free antivirus download

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...

Http://asecurityassurance.com/...internet security

asecurityassurance.com is dangerous hijacker and comes from very dangerous trojan zlob. It hijack your homepage and displays fake warning message to download the another fake spyware applications... If your computer is infected by asecurityassurance.com hijacker then it is very dangerous for your computer.

http:// asecurityassurance.com Symptoms:-

User's homepage is changed to asecurityassurance.com or to other unfamiliar websites. Warning messages such as "Virus Alert", "Your Computer is Infected", "Security Alert" Trojan-Spy.win32@mx or Spyware.Cyberlog-X infections are displayed.

I got all the information about this spyware from the below link and there you can also remove it by using the manual and automatic process..

What are the best antiViruses,Spyware and malware software?

Alright. I've been having a problem with AntiViruses and so on.. Since AVG has TOTALLY stuffed up their antivirus, I am hunting for a much better one. PLease post some free programs that is safe

What are the best antiViruses,Spyware and malware software?free antivirus

All Free;

I suggest the Avira and the spyware doctor for the best free protection;

Avira Antivirus free (Recommended)

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

PC Tools free antivirus, free, Note; only run one antivirus at a time;

http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/

Kaspersky free antivirus; Note, you should only run one antivirus at a time;

http://usa.kaspersky.com/products_servic...

This is a free antivirus tool called avg free, Note; You should only run one antivirus at a time;

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-pr...

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

What are the best antiViruses,Spyware and malware software?internet

id say that the best spy ware software is spyware doctor AVG and SUPERantispy ware they are all good but spyware doctor you have to pay for so... yep
To remove spyware,there are many solutions exist, all of them with their own strengths and weaknesses.

Am I set on protection?

well heres my virus protection right now, Panda antivirus (paid for version and im almost out off this one im going to have to get a free one), adaware 2007 (free version), Spyware Blaster (free version), Ccleaner (free version), Auslogics Boostspeed (paid for version), well thats what i got can u guys tell me if i need to get rid of something, or get something else, and what anti virus should i get when panda bear is done, and my last question is "superantispy" safe? i heard its a virus its self, but then many people say its a very very good anit spyware, well thanks everyone! and please help!

Am I set on protection?free spyware remobal

If you have Windows Defender, it is a good antispyware, you can download it free from Microsoft's website if you already have not done it.

Am I set on protection?kawasaki

Get Tuneup2007 Utilities...

I don't like Panda, I prefer AVG Antivirus
For AV you should try Antivir PE. It is free and very good.

Superantispyware is very good.

Get a good free firewall like Comodo.

Is it possible to install softwares on drive D?

my laptop [eeepc] has a very low disk space.. and i need to install an antivirus.. but the problem is, my drive c has only 400mb of free space.. but my drive d is expandable, it can mount up to any gigabyte imaginable [according to sd card memory].. so, can i save the installer package along with back up data on drive D?

Is it possible to install softwares on drive D?free spyware remover

You can do that by specifying D:\ drive at the time of installation.

However, anti-virus must be installed in c:\. You install other softwares in d:

Is it possible to install softwares on drive D?ktm

You can install on the D drive, however a good portion (depending upon the application) will also install on the C drive (where the Registry etc are located).
You can install software on drive D. Some components may be installed on the C drive as your operating system drive but the majority will be installed on D.

How permanent the installation on D is depends on what kind of device you put there.

Get Dismapper to get a visual view of your C drive and remove junk to free up space.
I don't think so. How would you install and run it from the D drive. To be sure I would check with your computer manufacturer. D drive is usally just used for Recovery and backup.
my pc hard disk is partitioned into three drives, and i had not troubles installing software in drive D or drive E.

Anivirus????

What's the best antivirus now on the market, and can i download it somewhere for free?

Anivirus????free spyware

For your anti-virus needs, I would suggest Avira AntiVir庐 PersonalEdition Classic. It has excellent heuristics, a virus detection rate that is better than most "paid-for" anti-virus programs and is light on using your computer's resources. Uses less then 10 MB RAM on my machine. And did I mention that it's free for life! Works great on my Vista box, too.

Download here:

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

BTW, Avoid the free version of an anti-virus called AVG, it has horrible virus detection capibilities.

Enjoy!

Anivirus????live update

Try these. They work and they are free:

Run the tool and then download the free spyware and virus protection programs:

Malicious virus removal tool:

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

Ad-Aware Free download:

http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/...

AVG Download free

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

Yahoo Toolbar has good pop-up blocker:

http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

Good Luck
You can try these virus scanners at http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-sAFtLsc8e... and see which one will help you .
Avira AntiVir PE Classic. It's a great free antivirus with excellent detection rates. It is also very light on resources and has great support on the Avira forums.
A Yahoo tech article answered this very question, and I've linked to that article below. Going with the most convenient, I'd pick Avast over AOL and the article will explain why.

Anti-virus for Nokia 3230..?

I have this nokia 3230, and i want to put an anti-virus in it. Where cani find a good sites that offer free downloads of anti-virus for mobile. And i've heard that some said we had to installed the antivirus in the internal memory,and not the external memory, so does this means that i have to download the antivirus through GPRS from my mobile.? And also could You guys please reffered me to a good mobile sites where i can download free ringtone,theme,wallpaper,softwares etc.?/??

Anti-virus for Nokia 3230..?hijack this

The link below points to a similar question - the answer I've given to it has many pointers to anti-virus programs for Symbian S60 phones like Nokia 3230. The really good such programs (e.g., F-Secure's) aren't free, though.

What you have heard is not exactly true. Some AV programs for Symbian have to be installed in the main memory, yes - for instance, F-Secure's one of them. Others can be installed on the memory card, too. In any case, whether the program must be installed in a fixed place or whether the user is allowed to select where the program is to be installed, is reflected in the installation (SIS) file. It doesn't matter whether you receive this file via GPRS or install it from a file on your computer over USB cable.

Anti-virus for Nokia 3230..?liveupdate

well these are trail versions just select your country and download them

http://www.kaspersky.com/trials?chapter=...

Can anyone give me some insight and advice about these computer questions???

I have had to completely reinstall my operating system due to a virus...ugh. But I am pretty much updating every application and driver, however my hp pavilion dv4150us notebook (xp pro sp2)seems to have alot of tasks running in the task manager and folders/files that I don't know if I need? Maybe malware/spyware/virus? I have ran my norton antivirus numerous times, but nothing...Does anyone know of a good helpful free website (not microsoft) where I can find out what these files and drivers are for so I can delete the unnessary ones? Also if i have norton systemworks premier installed on my computer should I continue to have Windows Firewall on? Oh and What does microsoft.net framework do? Do I need this? And what does the group policy setting "NT Authority" for?

Can anyone give me some insight and advice about these computer questions???hijackthis

I cant give exact answer, but i suggest you use external task manager to see more comprehensive whats runnin.

Download dTaskManager from dimio.altervista.org then run it.

You may see ALL task runnin, some maybe virus, you can decide wheter it virus or not by lookin it address, if you sure it is unnormal, you can kill the task easily ( which default task manager cant).

Can anyone give me some insight and advice about these computer questions???malware

If you not sure what these programs running on the back, you type the names on the Google or yahoo search engine.. For example:

suatr.exe

You type this and read the explanation.
PC magaczine.com check for the free software from Panda good software there and its free
go to

http://www.processlibrary.com/

it tells u common startup...one that should be there...and even does a scan for u 2 see if they are valid.

How do I sum up my "average" know-how about computers in my curriculum vitae?

Im just wondering how to put into words all the know-how that I have regarding computer when I compose my CV. I can use MS Word, PowerPoint, a little of Excel, I can do some tweaks on a Windows-based pc, im fairly familiar with IE7 and now exploring FireFox, I can install (free)security software on a friends pc and teach them how to use it(antivirus,antispyware,antirootkit,fir... All of these I came to know by myself using my home pc(no formal training) and by reading a lot of wonderful websites %26 forums. I dont know programming and unfamiliar with hardwares(I've never opened a pc). Now how do I sum them all up(short but impressive) in my CV? Being "computer literate" is a bit cliche for me. And, by the way, do you know of any free software I can download or website that can help me write a good looking CV(layout, theme, etc)?

How do I sum up my "average" know-how about computers in my curriculum vitae?house call

just say you are computer literate in basic computer skills

How do I sum up my "average" know-how about computers in my curriculum vitae?matchless

How about:

i have an excellent knowledge of microsoft packages and of the internet, i am quick and eager to develop my IT skills.

If you start your CV with a personal statement with this in, adding your other skills and qualifications, and then go onto education and work history after that, it should work. A good website to use where you can get free advice is http://www.thefullercv.com/partners.asp?... but you can also check out the Guardian homepage, there are more links on there, on how to create a good CV.
you could say you have a wide knowledge of computers but are willing to learn more
You could say that you have an adequate knowledge of computer systems and are comfortable with working with them, although your knowledge does not extend to a technical level.
working knowledge
Lie? That's what I'd do

I&#039;ve upgraded from this to this?

CompaQ Presario SR1910AN (Ignore that bit if you want).LOL!

AMD Sempron 1.8 Ghz Socket AM2 --%26gt; AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+(Dual Core same socket)

nVidia 6150LE integrated Graphics --%26gt; nVidia 8600GT SLi ready.

256 MB Memory --%26gt; 2 GB 733 Mhz DDR2 (Dual Channel)

Upgraded system fan and PSU (500 W)

Downloaded all new Drivers for Mobo,Graphics(i.e. nVidia Driver 163.75 and nTune)

Ran all the obvious Antivirus(PC Tools),Spyware(Spyware Blaster),Spybot Search %26 Destroy,AVG Anti Rootkit(Free Edition),HiJack This.

Yes!,I've cleaned the registry(CC cleaner),Defragged(IObit Smart Defrag).

I also have IObit Advanced Windows Care,PC Tools Firewall Plus.

Anyway,enough of the tech stuff --- My real problem is that Advanced Windows Care and Microsoft Help And Support give me the same error messages. --%26gt;

Windows Explorer Error (not internet explorer)

HungAppTimeOut Error Current Value 20000 Recommended 4000

I've changed all the settings thru Regedit WaitToKillAppTimeout=1000,Kill Service=1000 ANY IDEAS?

I've upgraded from this to this?hp

WHEW! I WAS FINE TILL YOU GOT TO THE ERROR PART ! HAVE NO IDEA ! NICE UPGRADE THOUGH. TRY TYPING THAT ERROR MESSAGE IN ON MICROSOFT SITE OR INTERNET AND SEE WHAT IT SAYS. I DID THAT ONCE AND IT SHOWED UP , WAS ABLE TO FIX.

Windows Live OneCare!?

My current subscription to Norton Antiviurs 2006 is running out and want to know the best antivirus software for my computer! Any ideas, i tried the 90 day free trial of Live OneCare on my other computer seems to be ok, but is it any good?

Windows Live OneCare!?husqvarna

ive never paid for anti virus, i use http://free.grisoft.com for anti virus and http://www.zonelabs.com for firewall

norton is considered one of the worst protection software out there.

Windows Live OneCare!?microsoft office

what i gave you exactly what u wanted!! Report It

What advice can anyone give me about these computer issues??? Please read!!!!?

I have had to completely reinstall my operating system due to a virus...ugh. But I am pretty much updating every application and driver, however my hp pavilion dv4150us notebook (xp pro sp2)seems to have alot of tasks running in the task manager and folders/files that I don't know if I need? Maybe malware/spyware/virus? I have ran my norton antivirus numerous times, but nothing...Does anyone know of a good helpful free website (not microsoft) where I can find out what these files and drivers are for so I can delete the unnessary ones? Also if i have norton systemworks premier installed on my computer should I continue to have Windows Firewall on? Oh and What does microsoft.net framework do? Do I need this? And what does the group policy setting "NT Authority" for?

What advice can anyone give me about these computer issues??? Please read!!!!?internet security 2006

First, my condolences about your reinstall. There are some people around here to whom reinstalling seems to be something they do often and without a second thought. I had to last September, and I also went through the reinstallation of all my other software. It took months before everything was back in order.

The general good advice about deleting things that don't seem to be doing anything worthwhile is a loud DON'T TOUCH THEM!

There is no absolute list of what's necessary because computers are so complicated. What might be useless on your machine could be critical on your wife's. We could draw up a list of things that are essential to every Windows XP machine, but it would soon bleed over into the "well, maybe" area.

Are these programs/applications supposed to be on my computer?? They look questionable??

I have had to completely reinstall my operating system due to a virus...ugh. But I am pretty much updating every application and driver, however my hp pavilion dv4150us notebook seems to have alot of tasks running in the task manager and folders/files that I don't know if I need? Maybe malware/spyware/virus? I have ran my norton antivirus numerous times, but nothing...Does anyone know of a good helpful free website (not microsoft) where I can find out what these files and drivers are for so I can delete the unnessary ones? Also if i have norton systemworks premier installed on my computer should I continue to have Windows Firewall on?

Are these programs/applications supposed to be on my computer?? They look questionable??internet security software

My solution in the past, when I've had questions like this, is to Google each program individually. Sometimes I see an identification for software, sometimes not. But it's easier than trashing my system by deleting something i need.

Good luck.

Anti virus security provided by yahoo?

i already have avast antivirus software installed. will there be a conflict if i install the free inti virus provided by yahoo? (Norton Security)

Anti virus security provided by yahoo?internet security

Never install more than one antivirus program on your pc, there is a high likelihood the two will conflict. And instead of increasing your protection you are likely diminishing it. Just use Avast and forget Norton.

Anti virus security provided by yahoo?network security

dont run 2 .. and for damn sure dont put norton on your system ...is a piece of crap!!!!!!

Need some computer help?

can anyone tell me what is the top 5 best anti spyware and antivirus that can detect and remove trojan, dial, and ad aware

for free

Need some computer help?internet

Go to http://download.com and look there. You can find reviews from experts as well as from users and download everything you need there.

I personally use, Avast AV, Spy-bot Search %26 Destroy and Ad-Aware se Personal for the detection of the things you listed. I got them all from dl.com for FREE. Avast has a paid, version, too, as does A-A, but the free versions do just FINE!

Just remember that all the anti-malware progs you can get won't do you a bit of good if they're not UPDATED on a REGULAR basis. (I do mine at least once DAILY.) AND you MUST scan with them at least once a week. (Again, I do this every day before I shut off my computer. The less time stuff is in there the less opportunity it has for doing a LOT of dammage.)

Just for insurance I use this online scanner:

http://support.f-secure.com/ols/scanning...

Sometimes a real NASTY will disable your anti-malware progs.

Good luck!

Need some computer help?network

The best spyware available is

http://www.download.com/3000-2144-101221...

For free antivirus, try

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

Daman Dang

http://itfixes.blogspot.com

http://damanpal.blogspot.com

Internet security?

I am buying a new laptop with windows vista, and 2 gigs of memory. With that in mind I need to know of a good antivirus. I have heard of Norton, and McAffe, but I also heard they slow down you computer. I dont want a free software, (I used a free software on my old computer and got a virus....).

So I suppose what I want is a good antivirus to protect myself on the internet, that wont slow down my computer, and will be with a $60 maximum cost.

Please provide names and links if possible. Thanks and the most informative answer will get the best answer.

Internet security?kawasaki

You are going to need 2 things and I will give you the best:

1. Kaspersky anti-virus:

http://www.kaspersky.com/

and secondly, a really good anti-spyware.

You could choose one of the following:

CounterSpy: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/

or Spysweeper: http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products...

Regards, Zyfert

http://spyware.cybersprout.com

Internet security?nortan antivirus

Norton and Mcafee are the only reliable ones I know of that aren't "freeware".

Yes they do slow down your computer (because things constantly run in the background to ensure that you're protected), but would you rather sacrifice a little speed or risk geting a virus?

P.S. Microsoft also has a new program (Windows Live Onecare). I'm not sure about it's performance, but it is about $30 (I think), and you can download a free 90 day trial at microsoft.com.
You may want to consider getting an internet security suite. This will house both antivirus/antispyware products with the addition of other safety programs.

By using a security suite, you cut down on the amount of conflict that can occur when you are using multiple software.

Hope this helps!

http://www.delete-computer-history.com/i...
I am currently using Trend Micro PC-cillin. It came with my Dell and others have highly recommended it. Best Buy sells it.

Faster Computer??

My computer has AMD athlon on it with about 1799MHZ or whatever it has like 60.0GB space and its not that fast????? I have Windows Care Personal, Super Charger program, AVG ANTI VIRUS, PC Tools Antivirus and more, but is there any program that WORKS AND IS FREE AND WILL BOOST UP YOUR COMPUTER? some links plz?

NO ZIPS IDK HOW TO DO THEM

Faster Computer??ktm

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!

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

http://www.make-pc-fast.info/

You can download and scan your computer for free.

Faster Computer??nortan

Try using ccleaner to remove all the junk.

Help with removing rootkit?

so apparently i have two rootkit files on my computer

they have been detected by spy sweeper and trend micro antivirus (which were recommended to me by best buy) but for some reason they will not get rid of them.

after having surfed the forums on how to get rid of them i tried out bleeping computer and avg free anti-rootkit

with avg antirootkit it came up with 14000+ hidden files and i am unsure wether to delete them all. does anyone know of a free anti-virus, trojan, rootkit or whatever i have that can get rid of these things?

i also downloaded avg antivirus and that scan came up with nothing although it was not an in depth scan

thanks in advance

Help with removing rootkit?liveupdate

spysweeper and trend micro thow off false positives sometimes for root kits......when u ran avg anti rootkit did u disable ur anti-virus and spyware programs while scanning as well as browsers/messengers...it is important taht u do so

i would recommend sophos anti rootkit or rootkit revealer w/out anything else running then if anything is found go on their anti-rootkit forum and sek answers they will b better equipped to assist u there.........

Help with removing rootkit?nortin

ur computer is infected by spyware/adwares/malwares, these spyware and adwares r used by web masters to advertise thier website using trojans, when ur pc is infected, trojans will show pop ups in ur pc and alert messages, AVG is anti virus tool its not a spyware removal tools that why AVG is unable to remove spyware rootkit from ur pc, anyhow it can detect it and identify it only as spyware is a virus, dont b worried, spyware can be removed using spyware removal tools,u can download spyware killer and adware removals tools from the google link below

http://www.google.com/custom?q=download+...
I would suggest getting Ad-Aware from www.download.com (it is free).

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

Also try running the "free scan" on McAfee's website.

http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.as...

Removal of "Security Update 7.1"?

My computer is infected with "Security Toolbar 7.1", and it is promts:

1. system is infected with trojan-spy.win32@mx; and to download antispam softwares.

2. I am having full updates of norton antivirus... but it is unable to detect this trojan

3. I can not restore my computer in back date also.

4. There is no infrmation about this toolbar even in "add or remove programme" in control panel menu..

I am having original windows XP home edition and a licenced copy of norton antivirus.

i dont want to spent any more to remove this "Security toolbar 7.1"

Can anybody help me by telling the method to remove this spyware from my computer without spending money?

Please specify me any FREE removal tool or manual remove process.

all the links given in previos question detects the trojon but asking mony to remove it...

plz.... give some free removal tool of "Security Update 7.1"

Removal of "Security Update 7.1"?malware

Security Toolbar 7.1 is dangerous toolbar and comes from very dangerous trojan zlob. It hijack your homepage and

displays fake warning message to download the another fake spyware applications... If your computer is infected with Security Toolbar 7.1 hijacker then its very dangerous for your computer.

Security Toolbar 7.1 Symptoms:-

User's homepage is changed to asecurityupdate.com or to other unfamiliar websites. Warning messages such as "Virus Alert", "Your Computer is Infected", "Security Alert" Trojan-Spy.win32@mx or Spyware.Cyberlog-X infections are displayed.

I got all the information about this spyware from the below link and there you can also remove it by using the manual and

automatic process..

http://www.pcontech.com/Security-Toolbar...

Removal of "Security Update 7.1"?norton 360

try the "avast anti virus home edition" with "CCleaner" removal....,it might help,free to download..
Security Toolbar is a variant of the trojan Zlob/Smitfraud.

Free removal instructions here:

http://parasitedb.com/parasite-zlob.html

EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP, MY SYSTEM has WIN32/FUJACKS.AD VIRUS?

I got it through some torrent from mininova.org.I am using NOD32 antivirus and panda antivirus software.

Only NOD32 recognised it and told me(warned me).But, panda antivirus is not able to detect it, and this warning was given by NOD32.

I tried the free online scanning by trendmicro, but to no avail.

I tried the online scanning by bitdefender, the closest I could come was in updating the virus signatures, and suddenly Internet explorer 7.0 closed and I got the error message, saying IE has to close,...

Please help me, I tried uploading the file to kaspersky and other online virus removers, but could not do it, as gmail and yahoo did not allow it.The file is only 78kb, but is not getting deleted/removed/renamed etc...

I have downloaded fujac-ad.ide, but I am a newbie to computing, so do not know C, C++ or anything like that.I can follow instructions, so please help me ASAP.

yours truly

Heartwalker

EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP, MY SYSTEM has WIN32/FUJACKS.AD VIRUS?matchless

Try the following free softwares to rid yourself of malware:

I prefer Avast, but AVG is just as great.

AVG AntiVirus

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

Avast Home Antivirus

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-...

You may also want some other tools to run and use as well

SpywareBlaster

http://www.download.com/spywareblaster/3...

I have installed,,uninstalled,3 antiviruses in last month,,?

I had installed AVG free edition,,and kept getting hackers, key loggers, 3 viruses,,, went to computer.control panel.add / remove programs,, and it showed AVG as inactive,,, yet it appeared to run a scan every morning at 8am? So I removed it , installed Trend Micro, same thing happened.. So removed it and put AVG free Edition back,,, and looks like same thing,, And my computer is slow and suspicious acting,, what is happening ? Why is my antivirus not running correctly ? And can also having Yahoo anti-spy,,interfere with antivirus program ? Thank you in advance for any help you can offer, I appreciate it very much...

I have installed,,uninstalled,3 antiviruses in last month,,?mcaffee

HAckers: is your firewall turned on? does your ISP have firewall built in the modem and incase, they had firewall at their main server, i am using singet braodband

keyloggers: ad-aware SE personal, and do not visit those weird website, sign that websiote are dangerous:

slow and lag and often not responding when entered

Virus: AVG anti virus is not bad, if you wanna fork out some $$, get norton...

deleting from the add/remove program is not really enough, go start, run, type regedit.exe , then delete the program from in there, do not delete things that you are not sure of, ur computer will CRASH!!

I have installed,,uninstalled,3 antiviruses in last month,,?norton antivirus 2007

Do you offer computer fix to explorer or simpler problems?

Help and Support | Security | Microsoft Update

Problem caused by Microsoft Internet Explorer

This problem occurred because Microsoft Internet Explorer was slow or unresponsive. Microsoft Internet Explorer was created by Microsoft Corporation.

This type of problem occurs when a program is slow or has stopped responding and you choose to shut it down. This is also referred to as an application hang. Most of the time, there's nothing you could have done to prevent this type of error, but there are some troubleshooting steps you can try.

Troubleshooting

--------------------------------------...

It's hard to determine exactly what causes Internet Explorer to stop responding, but it's usually due to one of the following reasons:

Spyware, adware, or other malicious software. If you have downloaded free software from the Internet, you might have inadvertently downloaded spyware with it. Spyware is software that can display advertisements (such as pop-up ads), collect information about you, or change settings on your computer, usually without your permission.

Internet Explorer add-ons: Add-ons are software that add features or tools (an Internet toolbar for example) to Internet Explorer.

Computer viruses: If your computer has a virus, the virus can cause Internet Explorer to stop responding.

Submitting an error report is the best way to inform Microsoft about the unresponsive application on your computer. We use these error reports to analyze the problems in the software and fix them.

What is best anti-virus/spyware for my computer?

I just bought a new hp desktop 6 days ago with amd athlon 5600+ windows vista home premium 3 gb ram 500 gb sata hard drive im not really quite sure but i think the video memory is only 128 mb... the computer comes with a free 60 day trial to use norton but this sunday i will have a comcast provider for internet and they have that service that comes with mcafee and my computer has that windows defender thing not quite sure what the differences are but the people that sold the comp to us warned us to buy a antivirus software because they're computer got attacked by viruses or either got hacked and needed to buy a new one...

P.s. I havent used the free 60 day norton thing I dont really have internet yet im waitin for comcast and either today or tomorrow i will buy a new antivirus/spyware software for my comp...

What is best anti-virus/spyware for my computer?microsoft

I have researched all anti-virus products and the best anti-virus protection is Kaspersky. Kaspersky is the best all-round anti-virus program. NOD32 is just as good if not better, it runs faster and has less software conflicts but may be more difficult to use.

The most popular free anti-virus programs (AVG and Avast) have poor detection rates (82.82%, 87.46% respectively). Norton is notoriously bloated and takes forever to perform full systems scans.

Recent tests prove Kaspersky and NOD32 are better than the best sellers Norton and McAfee (av-comparatives.org).

Norton Security wants to charge like $50/yr for protection. Is this bogus?

I have it free for the next 27 days but then it's $$$. They say other antivirus companies only detect - not remove - viruses. I just want normal protection without fees. Have Windows Vista firewall. Never heard of any one paying for protection.

Norton Security wants to charge like $50/yr for protection. Is this bogus?moto guzzi

If you do not want to pay the price for Norton, there are plenty more AV and security apps out there.

Norton Security wants to charge like $50/yr for protection. Is this bogus?norton internet security 2008

aside from the cost, the norton suite is a notorious 'kernel' hooker which means that it attaches itself to the very core of windows: and windows does not like this, unless specifically allowed by microsoft; hence the warning about 'digital signing' you see when installing a 3rd party software in xp) (also which is why the 'vista' platform runs so poorly with driver issues: it blocks this behavior) and so, the system slows down.

so, go with AVG or avast!: both free %26 lightweight.
hey don't use norton at all use avg

free.grisoft.com/
Here is a list of good free antivirus programs http://www.basicspywaretips.com/freeviru...
Yeah, why should you pay for something you can get for free.. I have Vista, I'm using its firewall and using Avast antivirus. It detects the viruses and also removes them for free of charge if you are using it at home.
WE had norton long ago in a distant land. Some file in it got corrputed 20days before it expired and they wanted 70$ to re-install it. We now use BitDefender which seems to be good.
Get Tread Micro Internet Secerty Because Norton Does not support Windows Vista Because They don't have updates for it and your will get a virus get http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/de...
ya rip off
AVG free %26lt;free.grisoft.com%26gt; and Avast free %26lt;avast4home.com%26gt; are excellent antivirus programs, and they don't just detect, they remove as well. Norton used to be a good product, but it's gotten so bloated it'll really slow down your computer.
So you want all of the people at Norton to work for you for free? Sorry. Nobody works for free.

Norton is a legit company with a legit product that works well.
Yes. it is VERY MUCH BOGUS !!! there are a lot of programs on the internet that do the exact same thing ! such as spybot search and destroy that gets rid of all your spyware and viruses !!! type that in on yahoo and download it for FREE !!!! =] and if you want to buy any protection I would most deff. fo with McAfee Security Center it works a+ GREAT FOR ME !!!

hope I answered everything you needed =]

Where is the download?

Would someone please check out this site:

http://www.fileterra.com/Web-Development...

and see if you can find the download?

When I click on the "Free Free Ebook Creator download" link, the next page is only advertisementes.

There is supposed to be a download of the Free Ebook Creator there but on my computer I don't see it.

I was wondering if my spyware or antivirus or popup blocker is blocking the download. Help!

Where is the download?network security

It's just a bunch of adds. Even allowing pop-ups just displays more an ad. Maybe you should email webmaster@ fileterra.com and tell him.

-MM

Where is the download?norton internet security

It either is a bad link at the site, due to the information being hijacked by hackers or data mining type programs.

Or the site is meant to misdirect you hoping that you would click on some of the links.

I would just re-look for your original search, as obviously this one is not correct at this time.
if your popup blocker is stopping it then the yellow strip across your browser window on top will tell you.

if it is your anti spyware turn it off. If you have any anti adware and anti virus protection software then turn them off as well.

The link is there on the site. free free ebook creator just below all the adverts. file size 465kb's

Is my computer and Internet protected with the softwares I have? I have...?

Is my internet and computer safe from virus, worms, spyware, etc?

I have Avast! 4 Home Edition. This is my antivirus and it comes with Web Shield which monitors internet activity.

I also have Comodo Firewall. This is well...my firewall.

I also have Ad-aware (Latest Free Version). This is to scan for spyware, malware, etc.

Up next I have Spyware Blaster. Its like a backup firewall. It protects my computer from spyware.

Lastly I have CCleaner and Advanced Windows Care V2. They are just registry cleaners, system optimization, and to speed up my PC.

All these softwares are free versions. I don't want to pay, but i try getting the best free softwares to protect my computer. Are these good enough? Is there anything better? My computer doesn't have a lot of memory. 224 MB of RAM. I heard Avast, Comodo, Ad-aware are one of the best free softwares out there.

I run anti virus and spyware scans ATLEAST 3 times a week.

So the main question; is my computer safe?

Is my computer and Internet protected with the softwares I have? I have...?network

your computer is more than safe. great software choices :)

you dont have to worry about scanning your computer so much. just schedule scans, and you wont have to worry about it.

Nhatquanglan VIRUS?

Hello, my concern is about my antivirus. Its been a week since I've been using the AVAST home edition antivirus which I got from www.avast.com. I already registered my copy by entering my email address in the avast website, then they sent me the product key right after. It was free since it is just a home edition. I also downloaded the latest updates and I think, my version of avast antivirus is updated.

This is my version of avast:

Avast version 4.7 Home Edition

build: august2007(4.7.1029)

xtreame toolkit version 1.9.4.0

VPS File:

compilation date: 08/17/2007

file version: 000766-1

But recently, I've noticed that avast is not detecting a certain kind of virus which I got from another computer. This virus will make a copy of itself as long as it has a folder. The icon is a folder, but when you display its extension, it is rather an .exe file and not a folder. It has a name "nhatquanglan". You can see the folder named "nhatquanglan" anywhere as long as you have a folder. The worst of all, when you leave any application open for how many seconds, say MSWORD, it seems that there is someone typing a vietnamese phrase which I dont understand. The folder option, the task manager, and the command prompt cannot be displayed and it says that "it is disabled by the administrator". It seems that avast doesnt know about this kind of virus, or maybe it is just ignoring it, nevertheless, avast can detect other viruses aside from it.

Please help me! I can&#039;t open my mail! only my mail, another mail it&#039;s work!This it&#039;s

Hello Mihaela,

Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Mail.

I'm really sorry that you're having trouble with your Yahoo! Mail

account. I'm glad you let me know about it and want to help get this

figured out.

The good news is I've tested your account and couldn't reproduce the

issue. This means the problem is related to your computer and it could

be something simple, like a program that was recently installed or a

setting that's improperly configured.

I've provided a thorough list of troubleshooting steps below. I

apologize in advance because it's long and technical. I'm hopeful that

with your help, we can fix the problem.

If, after trying these troubleshooting steps, you're still having

trouble with your Yahoo! Mail account, please take just a bit more time

to reply to this message with further details about what you tried and

your results.

Now, on to the recommendations!

SIGN ON AS AN ADMINISTRATOR

Please make sure that your computer account has administrative

privileges and that you're signed in as the administrator. This is

especially important if you're in a work or shared computer environment.

If you're not sure, please check with your computer vendor or Help desk

to verify your computer privileges.

If you already have administrative privileges, let's move on to the next

Why does norton anti virus suck?

i had norton antivirus, here is what i've found out through my own little experiment.

-full system scans take roughly 1hr 10min-15min

-i've had norton antivirus for three years and it has found and removed 2 viruses, both common with low payloads, low stealth, and relatively harmless

-i had 41 running processes with norton antivirus.

-i dropped to 30 running processes when i un-installed it.

-i installed NOD32 and gained 1 single running process, opposed to norton's 11

-full system scan takes 15-21min!

-i found two trojan horses that norton missed, with the FREE TRIAL of NOD32!

This was ridiculous.

Why does norton anti virus suck?norten

Norton has replaced AOL as "the virus you pay for".

I usually recommend Free-AVG or Avast! but Nod32 is another excellent product.

Symantec Corporate Edition is still cripple free antivirus (the parent company of Norton is Symantec) but its pricing and distribution structure keep it out of the hands of non technical people.

Why does norton anti virus suck?panda

yes it sux always has been like this and companies still buy it

i found that avast pro is one of the best after i have used all

Whats my motherboard model?from the info below..and do i have a sound card???

Operating System System Model

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Enclosure Type: Desktop

Processor a Main Circuit Board b

1.80 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo

64 kilobyte primary memory cache

2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: P4M800Pro8237

Bus Clock: 50 megahertz

BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/29/2006

Drives Memory Modules c,d

122.92 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity

116.21 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI DVD DD 2X16X4X16 [CD-ROM drive]

3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

MAX 050714 [Hard drive] (122.94 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 92000000000000000000, rev YAR41BW0, SMART Status: Healthy 480 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 512 MB

Slot 'A1' is Empty

Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 59.99 GB 55.48 GB free

d: (NTFS on drive 0) 62.93 GB 60.73 GB free

Network Drives

None detected

Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers

local user accountslast logon

Gia 7/2/2007 4:30:35 PM (admin)

local system accounts

Administrator never (admin)

Chelsea FC never (admin)

Guest never

HelpAssistant never

Mama never (admin)

SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account

None detected

Controllers Display

People...what motherboard am i using(from info below)..need to find website n install sound..how?hel

Operating System System Model

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Enclosure Type: Desktop

Processor a Main Circuit Board b

1.80 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo

64 kilobyte primary memory cache

2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: P4M800Pro8237

Bus Clock: 50 megahertz

BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/29/2006

Drives Memory Modules c,d

122.92 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity

116.21 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI DVD DD 2X16X4X16 [CD-ROM drive]

3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

MAX 050714 [Hard drive] (122.94 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 92000000000000000000, rev YAR41BW0, SMART Status: Healthy 480 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 512 MB

Slot 'A1' is Empty

Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 59.99 GB 55.48 GB free

d: (NTFS on drive 0) 62.93 GB 60.73 GB free

Network Drives

None detected

Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers

local user accountslast logon

Gia 7/2/2007 4:30:35 PM (admin)

local system accounts

Administrator never (admin)

Chelsea FC never (admin)

Guest never

HelpAssistant never

Mama never (admin)

SUPPORT_388945a0 never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account

None detected

Controllers Display

Should i keep the Verizon Internet Security suite???

I'm trying to decide if i should stick to the Verizon Internet Security Suite for my Verizon DSL? or should i switch to some other software program???? I'm not very savvy when it comes to this kind of stuff, so your help is appreciated. What would you recommend?? I want a software that will go good with my DSL, oh! and i have two computers so i'll need something that will support them both %26#123;please tell me if i'll have to buy a second CD-antivirus software for the second computer%26#125;. And let me tell you this, i'm willing to pay money for the best anti-virus software SO PLEASE DON'T SUGGEST ANY OF THAT AVG SH*T OR ANY OTHER FREE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE! I don't belive in free things at all, i have seen the reviews on AVG and other free anti-virus but they are rated as average and not "highly recommended".

Should i keep the Verizon Internet Security suite???norton 2008

The best antivirus is Nod32 from ESET, www.eset.com. For internet security get ESET Smart Security.

Should i keep the Verizon Internet Security suite???pop up blocker

Security Suites are generally system hogs and ineffective.

Kaspersky AV has always been rated as one of the best.

The Pro versions of popular Anti-Spyware include real-time protection, which is very important.

Use at least 2 different Anti-Spyware apps.

1 real-time and 1 on demand scanner.

What&#039;s wrong with my computer?

My computer goes real slow at times and then goes to normal speed. I've already scanned my computer with Avast! antivirus, Spyware Doctor, Spybot S%26D, SuperAntiSpyware, AVG Anti-Spyware, Ad-ware 2007 Free versions and they all found stuff on my computer, but the problem is still there.

What's wrong with my computer?norton antivirus 2007

This is not recommended but it works

Start%26gt; right-click on My Computer%26gt;Properties %26gt;System Restore tab%26gt; Check the box that says turn off system restore.

Now that you have done that... rescan with AVG etc. and clean up any crap on there.

Restart your computer and go back and uncheck the box that turned off system restore.

The reason to do it that way is because your system will automatically restore certain items you are deleting with your anti-virus/spyware removers. If system restore is off during the scan and removal it can't =)

What's wrong with my computer?product key

Your running to much - remove the following spyware doctor; AVG anti spyware; spybot S%26D; ad-aware.

Then download:

Spywareblaster:

http://www.download.com/SpywareBlaster/3...

Ccleaner:

http://www.ccleaner.com/
Your computer got infected with junks, no matter how many anti-virus, anti-spywares, anti-trojans you use you will not regain the speed that you had before. The best thing to do is back up your HD and reinstall your computer and that way it will be good as new.
Try this computer speedup tool:

Can someone please help me with this norton subscription on my 5mth old laptop please?

My laptop is about 5 mnths old... when I got it it had the 2007 norton antivirus and the norton protection centre, but now it is saying the subscription has expired. Im fairly sure when I bought the laptop the norton software was free, so why do I now have to pay $80 to get it back up to par? I have the disks somewhere but can not find them, and the credit card is currently maxed so I cant pay the subscription yet.

I know some things are completely free and I just dont see why If I have the software disks I should need to pay for it....

I will pay it within a week or so but should I have to pay for a free service?

Before I began playing around with the norton thing this morning to see if I could renew it, a window would pop up when I started the pc saying "norton status good" (in green), but now it has yellow and says norton expired everywhere.It also says there are many risks detected since expiration.

Thanks in advance to anyone who understood any of this and can help

Can someone please help me with this norton subscription on my 5mth old laptop please?norton antivirus

it free for like 60 or 90 days than ur have to renew it. theres no point of having that cd. If u remove norton and install it back u will still receive that msg that ur subscription is expired. as long ur virus is up to date and just wait till ur credit card is not max out and hurry up to renew it. Or u can dl free virus scan like AVG

Can someone please help me with this norton subscription on my 5mth old laptop please?security

Also to add to the other answers, Norton has not expired, rather Live Update has. Live Update is what finds the newest rules for Norton to be Up-To-Date. So like mentioned earlier, wait till you have money and just update the Live Update section.
they base their antivirus on monthly or yearly subscriptions so you have to pay to renew.

Comodo firewall?????

I recently heard about Comodo Firewall thats helps automatic block the internet hacker, torjan and others. So i just want to know weather it is working properly and gives full safety for the internet users.

By the way I am using NOD32 Antivirus system. FInally i want to know of Comodo Firewall and also its free to download

PROPER FIRST ANSWER WILL BE AWARDED BY 10 POINTS

Comodo firewall?????norton ghost

I use Nod32 %26 comodo firewall - Why ? because there the best - Nod32 best AV %26 free comodo pro firewall because it does not leak therefore making it the best.

http://filehippo.com/download_comodo/

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/d...

Comodo firewall?????software

I found Comodo Firewall, (test only as I am a long time user of Zone Alarm Free Firewall), Sucks. Failed to block many rogue packets. Yes, passes the leak proof test.

I use a leak test sotware from a former software engineer from Microsoft. And Zone Alarm is 100% leakproof. Plus not one rouge packet has Zone Alarm failed to block.

I use Twister Trojan Antivirus, used by the Govt of China. http://www.filseclab.com

Minddoctor, France
I have been using ZoneAlarm Pro but switched to Comodo Pro recently, which is totally FREE. Comodo Pro is as good as ZoneAlarm. I personally like the Comodo interface better than ZoneAlarm Pro.

You can download Comodo Pro free from http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Will these games work for my laptop?

XP professional version 2002

Intel pentium-3 processor

843 MHz I have eTrust EZ Antivirus

384 MB of Ram TOSHIBA MK3017GAP: disk drive

22 / 27 GB of free space NTFS: file system

I wanted to download Maplestory www.nexon.net and Rumble Fighter www.ogplanet.com

Will these games work for my laptop?norton internet security 2008

If u are near minimum specs of the games which u probably are. I would check 4 u but I have a slow internet connection.

Will these games work for my laptop?spyware removal

am not sure about the game requirements... but your laptop sucks! speed sucks, ram sucks, and probably the graphics card! please get a new laptop to run new good games.

What do you think of this for a college kid?

The final price will actually be less with a 100.00 instant savings and 50.00 rebate. Shipping is free so I will pay around 45.00 in tax.

I know circuit city has good Hp for around 700.00 but I will still need to get her an antivirus and MS word. Only concern I have is the Intel Celron M

HP Pavilion dv6000t customizable Notebook PC

EZ829AV

鈥?$30 OFF! Genuine Windows(R) XP Professional $29.99

鈥?Intel(R) Celeron(R) M Processor 420 (1.60 GHz)

鈥?15.4" WXGA Widescreen (1280x800)

鈥?Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 - Celeron

鈥?Standard Finish

鈥?FREE Upgrade to 1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

鈥?FREE Upgrade from 40GB 5400RPM to 80GB 5400RPM

鈥?DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

鈥?Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

鈥?No TV Tuner w/remote control

鈥?6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

鈥?Microsoft(R) Works Suite 2006 includes Word

鈥?Norton Internet Security(TM) 2007 - 15 Months

鈥?HP Home %26 Home Office Store in-box envelope

$863.98 $863.98

What do you think of this for a college kid?norton internet security

It sounds good, the only thing that I would change would be to replace the Microsoft Works suite (which stings) with the Microsoft office 2003 for student/teachers. The rest sounds very good for a student.

Windows live one care?yes or no?

Being in temp accomadation (without landline for Broadband)due to losing our home through a fire, ive been using answers via mobile phone. We have now purchased a dongle to connect, which I know is not the fastest of connections. i had AVG free Which I uninstalled, to see how i got on for the trial period of windows one care, God! wish I hadnt bothered, it is so slow . If I uninstall this and go back to windows firewall, AVG free. What other spyware ,adware, security programs (free() can I install to cover all aspects of security on my windows xp proff, int ex 5.1 sp2. I always had all angles covered on my old one, but having this dongle , I dont want to use up too much of its resources. AVG would be my choice of antivirus. Any ideas?

Windows live one care?yes or no?norton

use windows defender jus go to this link

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...

or go to norton and get a trial on some of there products

Windows live one care?yes or no?spyware remover

Yuk dont use norton ever, cant see how theyre so successful

Use spybot search and destroy from http://www.safer-netowrking.org,

Adaware from lavasoft,

ccleaner from...ccleaner.com

defender if you really want it,
Dont know what problem you have with OneCare, i have it and its great, but having said that im using Vista.. i personally feel that Vista %26 Onecare work great together, tried it with XP when it 1st came out and i never had any problems with it at all.

So, for other alternatives..

AVG for antivirus

zonealarm for firewall

Spybot, AdAware for Spyware

and thats all you need.

Just be vigilante and dont go otno websites that you shouldnt and stay away from downloading of torrents.
I personally use AVG, Windows defender, Bitdefender and Spybot.

http://www.ourbestpal.com/misc.html
For spy/adware try Pest Patrol.

For keeping your computor in good nick Ccleaner from filehippo.

Both are good, quick, and free.

For a apple mac powerbook g4 laptop?

do you really need any kind of spyware/adware or antivirus programs? if so is there a way to get one compatible for free?

For a apple mac powerbook g4 laptop?nortonantivirus

For years, Apples have been almost virus and spyware free because they had such a small share of the market. It just wasn't as much "fun" to mess up a few dozen computers when you could mess up millions of computers running Windows. But now Apples are occupying more of the market and slowly but surely viruses and spyware are appearing. Do you need such "anti" programs? It depends on your personal computer habits. If you never go to questionable sites, if you never open unknown email attachments, if you are 100% sure that nobody else who has access to your computer can be trusted 100% of the time, then you probably don't need these programs. But it might not hurt to check them out now, before you need one.

Just as an example, here's some antivirus programs from Majorgeeks:

http://mac.majorgeeks.com/downloads29.ht...

You could look through these sites for additional antivirus and antispyware programs compatible with a Mac OS. Some are free, some might be trial versions or shareware, and some might be full price. You could also search for previously answered questions on Y!A and find out what other Mac users recommend. Hope this helps.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/

http://www.download.com/

http://www.softpedia.com/

http://www.snapfiles.com/

http://www.tucows.com/

plrr

PC Problem Hell!?!?!?

First things first, I need a good antivirus on my pc, I am going to buy one instead of having free ones because I don't feel they are doing anything. Which one is GOOD? with spyware??

Now, I keep having annoying blank popups, ran spybot, cc cleaners, adaware etc, still doesn't stop them. The other day my pc wouldn't start, said i needed to boot from CD, which I downloaded from microsoft, didnt work. So I just opened up my pc and checked my hard disk cables were all in tact, after that it started. But I had an error message saying kerna_stack_inpage_error the other day and NOW everytime I want to open windows explorer, ie my documents etc i get "windows explorer has encountered and error and needs to close" ARRRRGHHH!!! It's driving me insane, maybe I should re-install or try to fix?

PC Problem Hell!?!?!?noton

You need to just reinstall the OS and that will fix the problem, and Avast is a great free Antivirus software thats free, and I use it on all 20 of my shop computers and have great results. You can buy the pro version, but you will get the same with the free. You OS has gotten corrupted somehow, and a reinstall will do the trick.

PC Problem Hell!?!?!?stinger

try superantispyware if that dosent work back up all your files and reset to factory settings
SAVE ANYTHING OF IMPORTANCE%26REINSTALL.GOOD LUCK.
if you have the install cd's that came with the computer

"... has encountered a problem and needs to close" all the time?

Something's happened on my laptop but not sure what.

We had antivirus software installed and that's never reported anything. I've recently installed free.grisoft.com too, and that's clear too.

THE PROBLEM

===========

I rebooted a couple of weeks ago, and then whenever I do anything that seems to have anything to do with connecting to the internet:

- IE and try to access google

- Firefox and try to access google

- Windows Media Player (9 or 10) and play a locally stored movie

(other things too that I can't remember)

it always says almost immediately, "[name of program] has encountered a problem and needs to close"

My workaround is to just move this dialog box off the edge of the screen, and carry on working as usual (surfing, watching the movie, etc) - and things work fine.

But it's very annoying to have this dialog box up all the time, and I can't click "Send" or "Don't Send" because then the application closes.

How can I resolve this, please?

"... has encountered a problem and needs to close" all the time?panda

Before reinstalling your computer (a drastic step!) could you go into Control Panel and access Event Viewer and check the Error Log to see what it says is happening when you try to access the 3 programs you have mentioned? If it has the same error message in each case, could you come back here and add details of the error message to your question please?

Please help, My computer has come up with a message?

saying my computer may be infected with viruses, adware or spyware and recommends that i use Malware alarm for free. I am scared, should i trust it or ignore it?. I installed Norton antivirus a couple of days ago and updated it yesterday.

Please help, My computer has come up with a message?pc security

Ignore it - its a spam/scam popup designed to scare you into using then buying their product.

Please help, My computer has come up with a message?symantic

Like everyone said, ignore it. BUT installing Norton is not the only answer. Depending on which version of Norton you installed, you may only have Antivirus protection. This may be something called Spyware or Malware.

To get rid of this type of stuff, download and install Ad-Aware, Spybot Search %26 Destroy, and A-Squared. All three programs are free, and can be downloaded from www.download.com. Install each one, update it with the latest definitions, and then let it run. Do this for each of the 3 programs one at a time. Between all 3 programs, most (if not all) of the malware on your PC will be removed. Good Luck!!
I'm thinking Norton should take care of you. I get that popup all the time, I just cancel it. My computer is running fine, and I don't want to take any chances. That's just me.
Yep ignor it its a virus!
ignore it and just delete it i get the same thing about 20 times a day,grrrr as i am writing it is on my screen now,unfortunately pop up blocker won`t stop the damn thing.
Go into your security settings and put your pop up blocker on.

Have you got any idea, how to improve the computer speed.?

I have a four year old Pc

Operating system: Windows XP home

Processor: Pentium4, 2.4 Ghz

Memory: 512MB

Hard disk: 65% if free at the moment

None of the program is to set to run at start-up (Except Northern antivirus)

But it鈥檚 still running very slowly. I have update Windows xp and antivirus.

I also done the full virus scan as well. There is no virus.

Have you got any idea, how to improve the computer speed.?photoshop

Make sure you're "ONLY" running Norton. It sounds like you probably are so this is more of a PA statement. Having more than 1 AV program will make a computer nearly useless as they take up all your resources trying to decide which one is protecting the system and which is the potential virus.

Large backgound pics and animated pointers take up a lot of resources.

Setting your virtual memory to auto will likely help. Suposedly there's ways to make the computer use ram before vram, but every time I've come upon a slow system it always seems to have been set rather than letting the system decide what it needs. Switching it to auto has always helped. FYI, right click 'my computer', select properties, go to advanced, performance options.

The main culprit I suspect is services but it's hard to figure out which ones are good and which aren't. My advise would be to just whipe out the OS and start from scratch. It's the only way to make sure you get rid of all the junk.

Tell me about youtube.com?

I am going to watch cricket highlights there. Is it free to sign up and free to watch high lights? Is there a potentail threat of virus? (Well I ve got Symantec antivirus running in my PC, but am scared. Last time I got a virus I had a rough time)

Tell me about youtube.com?pop up blocker

youtube is undoubtedly safe and free for signing up nd watching videos.

there are over millions of videos involving almost anything to sports, tv, etc because people put them up

Tell me about youtube.com?systemworks

You tube is a multi million dollar corporation that is famous all over the world. If there was a virus on the site y would it b so popoular?

Don't worry abt it. 100% safe.
it's absolutely free to sign up and to watch videos in youtube.it will cause no harm to your computer, don't worry.. :)
Okies, lets answer your questions one at a time.

1. Free to sign up

2. Free to watch highlights - you don't even need to sign up for that.

3. No threat of viruses. Plus, if you have an antivirus running, then you are all set.

Have fun with those highlights : )
You tube is a site where u can see the video, movies etc.

u can also download video from thier site, but first u hav tu create a account there , its totally free, so u can see the world cup video clip.

My Computer is has the virus "ErrorSafe" and "WinFixer" please help?

-Laptop is 2 years old

-I have paid for a renewed subscription to Norton Antivirus to get rid of it and still I am having problems even though the software says that it was removed

-I am getting constant popups from Norton Antivirus asking me if i want to let"..." program connect to the internet

-I have tried installing free remover tools and it cant detect the virus anymore since Norton apprently removed it, but I am still having all the symptoms and can not even use my computer

My Computer is has the virus "ErrorSafe" and "WinFixer" please help?product key

WinFixer is a type of software application that uses deception to trick the consumer into buying unnecessary software products to remove unwanted applications. In actuality, WinFixer offers false positives for the computer user indicating the presence of undesirable software. Moreover, WinFixer is installed to spy on the computer user tracking his Internet use. In the worst case scenario, spyware has also been included and personal information can be gleaned from the computer user鈥檚 activity as well.

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!

What&#039;s up with this!?

Why does my clock on my computer decide to change to an hour behind the regular time?? It happened a few times in the last couple months, but what's the deal? I keep my system spyware and virus free at all times. I have Ad-Aware, Spywareblaster, Spybot, and a really good antivirus/firewall. I'm always updating everything, so what could be causing my clock to change?? There aren't any other weird things going on. like with my homepage or anything being affected. So, what could it be?

What's up with this!?security

One thing that you should keep in mind is that the more security programs you have installed in your machine the more problems of interference, among the security programs, you should expect. I'm not saying that your problem is caused by that but I would not be surprised at all.

My view, when it comes to security matters, is get a good program to cover all bases and forget about loading your system with all kinds of small little and free security programs.

I don't really like to tell people what programs to buy or not to buy but I have been using Norton for years and I never had any problems with it. Go to Norton site and look into their Internet security 2006 or 2007.

Hope this helps

NDS

What's up with this!?trojan

Sounds like you have the wrong timezone set in your PC. Do you follow daylight savings time? If you are in a place where they do not then you need to make sure your timezone selection reflects that.
it could the cmos battery dieing or became faulty, i would recommend getting it changed very easy to to do

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000...
maybe you have it set to the wrong time zone? do you keep your pc on or do you shut it down every night? has the power gone out recently? i need more information before I say for sure.

Google Earth Zoom?

Where can i download the free google earth zoom.The one which include other software like google earth zoom,antivirus,antispyware, and photo editor.

Google Earth Zoom?software

Its the google pack,the pack includes google earth,Google Earth,Norton Security,

Google Desktop,Firefox with Google Toolbar,Skype,Spyware Doctor,Picasa.You can find one here http://www.earth-google.co.nr

Google Earth Zoom?vincent

You can get more info on the software you want but I would not download the whole pack, just what you need http://freegoogleearth.blogspot.com/

How do I remove jutfsu2v.dll virus from my usb flashdrive?

i tried scanning it with AVG free edition but it couldn't be detected but when i explore it the antivirus could detect the the infected file and put it to the virus vault. my problem is i can't remove the virus from my usb flashdrive. i tried formatting it but it didn't work.

How do I remove jutfsu2v.dll virus from my usb flashdrive?spyware removal

There is no such virus,,,,the one you posted,,,,,no such thing,,,

Kaspersky is the best there is and nod32,,

kaspersky has a online scanner that you can run,,,

http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kav...

not sure if you can have it see your flash drive,,,,try it,,,,

How do I remove jutfsu2v.dll virus from my usb flashdrive?virus protection software

Use professional software that can detect and remove Windows viruses.

http://www.sophos.com

http://www.mcafee.com

If you formatted the USB drive, then that would have removed the virus as all data is removed. The drive must have been inserted into another infected Windows machine, and hence reinfected.
If you go to this symantec webpage and use the security check on the right hand side of the page it will scan and help you solve this problem for FREE.
backup everything on your computer harddrive and then format. go to my computer and find your flashdrive's drive and right click format. use ntfs quick

Internet security questions?

As my free Norton trial that I got with my laptop expires tomorrow, I have a few questions for new stuff. Sadly, I cannot afford to re-up with Norton, so I downloaded a few free items, after of course carefully reading customer reviews and so on. Questions are as follows:

1-- I have antivirus, firewall, and pop-up block. What else do I NEED or do you recommend?

2-- How often should I run spyware removal?

3-- Will my trial Norton automatically uninstall, or do I need to do that? If I need to, can I do it now or should I wait until it expires?

Thanks all!

Internet security questions?spyware remove

You can use the following

1. Avast or AVG Free edition

2. Zonealarm Firewall Free.

3. Lavasoft Adware 2007

4. CCleaner to clean temp files.

You should run the spyware removal and antivirus regularly to keep you system clean.You can search www.download.com to find the above software

You have to manually uninstall your Norton. Wait untill the norton antivirus expires.

Hope this answer helps

From Azhar

http://www.itinfo.co.in

Internet security questions?virus protection

Beside the firewall and antivirus u need a good browser,or u need to configure your current browser for secure and safe browsing.

Can you help me please , Bo:heap problem??

Please , I get a antivirus alert from Mcafee Antivirus , It's Bo:heap , buffer over flow , the infected file is iexplore.exe ,

I make a full system scan , and one trojan was found , also I download ccleaner , kaspersky free and super anti spyware , I make full system scan and I found 3 trojans , delete them ,

but after all of that , I still find the same alert bo:heap , also I noticed that some popup (adult finder , and sex websites) appears , Also , when I close my computer I find a message saying that a dll file is not there , and something like that ,

Can you help me please ??

Any advices??

Thanks a lot ,

Can you help me please , Bo:heap problem??spyware remover

Did you disconnect from the internet and reboot in safe mode when you ran your anti-spyware? If not, do it. Some trojans hide out in areas of the system that are protected when the computer is in normal mode.

Once all of your scans are done and you've gotten rid of the infections found, reboot in normal mode and connect to the internet. Then see if you get the same message when you run IE.

How to confirm an attached document (virus scan result) you sent me?

I dont know how to confirm the document you attached. I tried to go

there and it gave me an antivirus, there is no button or place to confirm

anything. Please could you explain how can I "confirm" it or what do

you mean by confirm it or what do I need to do in order to not to lose

my account.

Thank you,

Gabriela

mail@yahoo.com wrote:

Dear Yahoo Member,

Your e-mail account was used to send a huge amount of unsolicited spam

messages during the recent week. If you could please take 5-10 minutes

out of your online experience and confirm the attached document so you

will not run into any future problems with the online service.

If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to

cancel your membership.

Virtually yours,

The Yahoo Support Team

+++ Attachment: No Virus found

+++ Yahoo Antivirus - www.yahoo.com

Virus Scan Results

File name: account_details.zip

File size: 121kb

File type: application/octet-stream

Scan result: Virus "W32.Mytob.PI@mm" found.

The file attached to this message was infected with a virus that we were unable to clean. You should not download this attachment.

Note: Not all viruses can be cleaned. Please contact the message sender and request that they send you a virus-free version of this attachment.

Scanned with:

Keep your computer safe from Internet threats at all times. Visit the Symantec Security Connection to learn how.

Back to Message

How to confirm an attached document (virus scan result) you sent me?spyware

Right click on the icon and select scan for I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...! Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at

http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Please HELP ? spyware and virus?

my computer is infected with a spyware called "trojan"....i have downloaded like six antivirus pr spyware removal programs but non is helpful.....they either just dont do the job or require registration.....if anybody knows a site where i can download a totally freee freee freeee antivirus or antispyware plz help....and plz dont just write about a site that youve read about or heard about.....i need the information to be 100% true and free and based on personal experience....i would really appreciate any help u can give me

Please HELP ? spyware and virus?stinger

First of all download SuperAntiSpyware - free from

http://www.superantispyware.com/

Install in normal mode but run in Safe Mode. Turn off System Restore before you run.

If the above does not clean your system download this Smitfraud removal tool.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...

Again run in Safe Mode.

Good luck

wdw

Please HELP ? spyware and virus?virus scanner

Try

http://www.securemywindows.com

or

http://www.superantispyware.com
http://free.grisoft.com

The best Anti-Virus program there is.

Run a test after you install it, then it will send all the files to the Virus Vault.
PCTools products do get good reviews. The good thing is they have free versions of their products. They work great. Spyware Doctor from the Google pack is a must. I highly recommend it. I bought Webroots Spysweeper and spyware doctor finds stuff spysweeper does not. Having both is a perfect combo and I recommend running two anti-spyware products.

How to remove "security toolbar 7.1"?

My computer is infected with "Security Toolbar 7.1", and it is showing different symptoms:

1. Computer prompts me that my system is infected with different viruses like trojan-spy.win32@mx; and to download different antispam softwares.

2. I am having full updates of norton antivirus... but it is unable to detect this problem

3. I can not restore my computer in back date also...

4. There is no infrmation about this toolbar even in "add or remove programme" in control panel menu..

for information, i am having original windows XP home edition and a licenced copy of norton antivirus.

i dont want to spent any more to remove this "Security toolbar 7.1"

Can anybody help me by telling the method to remove this spyware from my computer without spending money?

I have also tried with different free antyspam software like spyware doctor, HJTINSTALL.exe...but couldn't find effective solution.

Please specify me any manual removal tool..with effective links...if any.

How to remove "security toolbar 7.1"?suzuki

Here is a list of some free ANTI-SPYWARE programs.

Adaware is probably the most popular.

Adaware

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaw...

Microsoft Defender

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

AVG

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

Norton Internet Security on my new laptop?

Hello, I just got a new laptop and whenever I start my machine, I get a notification saying I should use Norton Internet Security. I haven't downloaded a free 90 day version or bought Norton yet but I still see "Norton Internet Security" in control panel -%26gt; add/remove programs. Does it mean I have it on my machine? I'm planning to use AVG antivirus but before I download it, I want to make sure I don't have another Antivirus (i.e., Norton) on my machine.

Thanks.

Malcom

Norton Internet Security on my new laptop?symantic

If it's in Add/Remove programs, it's installed on your machine. Use the control panel to remove it before installing AVG.

Norton Internet Security on my new laptop?viruses

yes if you see norton in add/remove programs .. then its installed in your system ... you are right 2 antiviruses on one system is not a healthy thing ....

you need to go to control panel .. add remove programs and uninstall norton first and then restart your system ... and then install your new antivirus.

this should sort out the problem.
If it is located in the Control Panel, and Add/Remove programs it is on there.

Don

Computer experts in hacking?

can someone explain how it exactly works please,like can you be hacked without viruses on your computer like instant access or smth?if i have my computer scanned and it says it's virus free can does it mean it hasn't been hacked?

and another thing can sb hack your skype,masn etc profile without hacking your computer?and how to protect yourself exept for the antivirus programs,because antivirus programs don't protect your chat programs from hacking,do they?

10x

Computer experts in hacking?symatec

Having a proactive firewall helps. You should also run an antispyware application regularly to compliment your antivirus program. Although there is some overlap, antivirus and antispyware apps look for different problems and use different detection techniques.

Below are some free antispyware applications you can use along with a spyware blocker that kills a lot of spyware before it even installs.

====================

Spyware Blocker

This is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources. It blocks spyware before it installs.

SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)

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

====================

AntiSpyware Applications

SuperAntispyware

http://superantispyware.com/

Spybot S%26D (free version requires manual updating)

Best Virus Protection Software out There?

What is the top or best software to get for Antivirus and also what is the top antispyware software. I don't want that free junk, I am ready to spend top dollar on something but I need something that is extremely effective. Any ideas? thankx

Best Virus Protection Software out There?systemworks

Norton Symantec

Best Virus Protection Software out There?windows

The best anti-virus software is not free. Here are some fee based options, though they are discounted for a limited time:

Norton Anti-Virus - http://www.software-dod.com/2nd-chance-n...

BitDefender Anti-Virus - http://www.software-dod.com/2nd-chance-b...

Computer Associates Anti-Virus - http://www.software-dod.com/2nd-chance-c...

Goodluck
there is a norton anti virus protection software out there or there is a AVG Technologies software.
AVG is what I use. I used the free version for a year, then bought the full version (nice, because it can scan certain areas instead of the entire computer).

As for antispyware, Windows Defender is a free download from the Microsoft website, and seems to work quite well.

I must say, though, the best medicine is prevention. Use safe internet practices, such as only downloading stuff from trustworthy sites, don't open email attachments from senders you don't know, and never, ever download porn.
You'll hear people say Symantec, it's good just a resource hog. I have always used Zone Alarm. It has outstanding anti virus and spyware protection. It has tons of other features. Check it out.
I love ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite. I've never ONCE seen any effects from an infection, and it always was very informative on what and what to do about any viruses, spyware, or firewall issues.
This is always changing.

Here are the top 10 .

http://www.6starreview.com/Antivirus-Sof...

Please help with this PC virus?

I have a virus in my pc, it doesn't allow me to download any antivirus from the internet, every time I start the download the virus detect it and restarts my PC.

Even if I write the name of this theat on Yahoo this virus detect it and restarts my computer. I cannot even research about this.

I found out the name using a free virus scan on the internet, it is called Worm-Rontokbro

Please does any one knows how can I remove this, remember that I cannot download any antivirus from the internet.

Please help with this PC virus?triumph

Oh dear - it looks like you've found out the hard way just how insecure and badly programmed Microsoft Windows is!

Before connecting a Microsoft Windows system to the internet, you must first take as many precaustions as you can.

For now, you can use SUPERAntiSpyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/

FREE edition to clean up your infestation.

Simply download it onto an other computer and copy across using a USB memory stick, CD or direct network connection.

If you want to manually remove it, follow these instructions:

http://www.xblock.com/product_show.php?i...

But remember that even though you've cleaned this one out, Microsoft Windows is still vulnerable!

* Make sure you always run up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.

* Always install all Microsoft security updates as soon as they come out.

How do I get rid of this CRSS.exe file from my comp? It&#039;s a virus that hides in emails?

It's a virus that hides in emails i guess and is very hard to notice. None of my shields or antivirus discovered it. Not even the new nortan antivirus, actually it messed it all up and i hadda uninstall it. The only program that picked up on it was uniblue spyeraser. But it was only a free scan so it didn't fix it. Can anyone help me please %26 thanx.

How do I get rid of this CRSS.exe file from my comp? It's a virus that hides in emails?trojan

You are correct. The crss.exe file can be a bad thing. But..... crss.exe is a part of Microsoft Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem. This file is used by user side subsystem to create or delete windows and threads. Unfortunately, this file name has also been used by some malwares such as Progent Trojan, AGOBOT/GAOBOT Worm and IRC.BOT Trojan, to name just a few.

Bottom line is, you don't want to delete the legitimate Microsoft file or you could have system problems. The good new is, crss.exe (the trojan/worm) has been around since at least 2004, so just about every security company including Norton/Symantec has a removal tool. I'd suggest you look through the Symantec link for each of the three crss.exe variants they know about. At the lower right corner of each description is removal instructions for that variant. If this doesn't get rid of it for you, I'd suggest contacting Symantec customer support for additional help.