How do you know if you have a virus on your computer?

i was going on a website and then a security message said that you may have a virus on your computer. do the virus scan just download it. i don't want to download any virus programs. i don't even have norton antivirus. how do i know if i have a virus and if i do, how do i remove it without any antivirus programs? i also have firewall installed.

How do you know if you have a virus on your computer?antispam

1)Try a simple program, Spybot. Search for a download site.

2) Search for Housecall, a free online virus checker.

IGNORE THE SECURITY MESSAGE. It's a scam. Many of the security messages link to programs that once installed, are very hard to uninstall.

How do you know if you have a virus on your computer?avast

You can use free online virus scanning and cleaning, the HouseCall, at www.antivirus.com

But, I recommend you install free anti virus program, AVG, from www.grisoft.com . It's a good anti virus program from my using experience. You may need to update it as often as you can to cut short every update time.
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How do you know if you have a virus on your computer?

i was going on a website and then a security message said that you may have a virus on your computer. do the virus scan just download it. i don't want to download any virus programs. i don't even have norton antivirus. how do i know if i have a virus and if i do, how do i remove it without any antivirus programs? i also have firewall installed.

How do you know if you have a virus on your computer?antispam

1)Try a simple program, Spybot. Search for a download site.

2) Search for Housecall, a free online virus checker.

IGNORE THE SECURITY MESSAGE. It's a scam. Many of the security messages link to programs that once installed, are very hard to uninstall.

How do you know if you have a virus on your computer?avast

You can use free online virus scanning and cleaning, the HouseCall, at www.antivirus.com

But, I recommend you install free anti virus program, AVG, from www.grisoft.com . It's a good anti virus program from my using experience. You may need to update it as often as you can to cut short every update time.
check out

http://computer-probs.blogspot.com/

It not only gives complete solutions but also offers

free downloads of effective softwares which can detect

and eliminate all spy ware /virus /ad ware /Trojans completely.

Panda Internet Security?

I recently changed my internet security to Panda Platinum 2007 but find that I cannot connect to the internet until I disable Panda. Something seems to be blocking the internet but I don't know how to rectify this. Can anyone held please. Not very computer literate so layman's language would be most appreciated! Thanks.

Panda Internet Security?antispyware

Panda is garbage in my opinion. Rated almost at the bottom by experts in the field of antivirus.

If Panda Platinum 2007, comes with it's own firewall and you are running Windows XP Prof., then there will be a conflict with two firewall.

Go to =start=settings=control panel. Look for the XP Firewall an open and turn off the Windows XP firewall if this is the platform that you are using.

If you only have the Panda firewall, then you should get a pop-up from their firewall asking you for permission to access the internet. If you don't get the firewall pop-up get rid of this junk and download an excellent state of the art free version. (I use this myself in one pc).

http://www.avast.com This is an excellent state of the art free antivirus sytem that updates daily, sometimes twice per day an is free for home use. Their corporate is the same software, they just charge corporate. You will have to fill out a short form and give them your email so they can send you a registration key for the free home version that is good for one year. After the one year is up, all you do is renew the free key. Scans all 175,000 object in my system and will also scan hidden files, compressed files.

Any computer geeks out there that know a lot about networking and ports????

I have a Linksys Wireless G router model number is: WRT54G. I own a game for the PC called Halo. Problem: When I create a server on Halo it isn't letting anyone else in. Will someone help me with this problem?? I think it has something to do with ports or port forwarding but what I'm doing isn't working, please help. Even if u can paste a site url that will help me that would be great. Thanks :)

My computer is a Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and it has Service Pack 2 or security pack 2 whatever it is lol not sure. If there is anything else u need to know email me and I'll email u the answer I just really need help with this I've tried three people one including an online technician and that person should be fired. Thanks :)

Any computer geeks out there that know a lot about networking and ports????antivirus download

Simple solution...

Step 1) Go to your router setup and activate the DMZ host option...

Point it to the machine on the network that will host the game...

Step 2) Either turn off your firewall while hosting a game, (don't forget to turn it back on when done!) OR open the port(s) in the firewall that the game uses (Halo uses ports 2302 and 2303 by default)

DONE!

Any computer geeks out there that know a lot about networking and ports????bmw

Clean disk security?

Does it actually work? It's a program that deletes your free space so that files cannot be recovered. Before selling my computer I ran it, for its maximum 35 passes and used some recovery program which recovered nothing. I then tested it by creating a file and deleting it, the program recovered it, i ran clean disk, the program couldn't recover it anymore. You have to do more than one pass though. The reviews for it were all good...but i was wondering if they were fake. Two people who posted questions on here said it didn't work. Maybe I just used a crappy recovery program?

What are your opinions on it?

http://www.download.com/Clean-Disk-Secur...

Clean disk security?antivirus downloads

If I was going to sell a computer I would wipe the entire hard drive and then reload the operating system and drivers.

I would use Darik's Boot and Nuke SE (free)

Darik's Boot and Nuke SE

http://www.download.com/Darik-s-Boot-and...

http://dban.sourceforge.net/

DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.

Clean disk security?cafe racer

Revised Answer:

Ok, I see what you mean. That program works well if, like you mentioned, if you run multiple passes over your hard drive. Deleting the file outright or using a small amount of passes, you will be able to recover it. Bad recovery software might or might not be able to recover it. With professional recovery software it most likely will be recovered. However, if you used the maximum amount of passes, then it's history. I am not sure you told you it didn't work, but they are incorrect. If you still feel insecure, try to obtain a better recovery program, but I doubt you will see those files again.

Computer job vs manual labor job?

I have been debating about giving up the computer field all together and going into a manual labor job working for the railroad or at US Steel. Here are some some reasons why.

Although I have a college degree in Computer Information Systems and I had great grades, everyone just seems so much smarter than me in this field. I feel I can't match up.

I can get a job working for the railroad for the same pay, better benefits, less stress, low job expectations, and everyone in those jobs seems to be more at my intelligence level.

You don't have to be a productive worker as a railroad engineer, at least that is what my stepdad who works for the railroad tells me. In fact if you are productive they will find a way to fire you.

Great job security, you can't get fired once you join the union and it is lifetime job. The IT industry is on contract and it is easy for them to give you the pink slip.

Railroad engineers make $75,000 a year.

Computer job vs manual labor job?antivirus programs

well, if you can do it then do it... There are a lot of pros and cons to any job out there... If you like it and try it then stick with it...

Good luck

Computer job vs manual labor job?computer protection

All that matters at the end is which way makes you happier...

Mistaken Installation of Video Codec on computer made my computer slow. What Can I do??? Ask A Genie

I accidentally installed a video codec on my computer from a site(whose name I can't recall) I got from animekraze.org. Since then my computer has become very slow. Even the most simplest tasks takes an age to be completed. What do I do? My computer has almost 75% of free space.

Is it a virus? Spyware? Adware?

If so, why can't my Trend Micro Internet Security Suite not detect a thing? Except occasionally it pops out messages saying that they are adwares in my computer, but when I scan for them I find nothing!!

HELP!! I am my wits end!!! Anyone!! Everyone!! Help!!!!

Mistaken Installation of Video Codec on computer made my computer slow. What Can I do??? Ask A Genie?antivirus protection

First answer, go to Control Panel, Add Remove Programs, hopefully the codex is listed and can be uninstalled. If not, then hopefully you have System Restore in XP still turned on. You can choose a previous snap shot of your computer before you downloaded the codex. How to do it, go to Help on your Windows Task bar, type in System Restore, and it will let you run it from there. Hopefully this will clear up all the junk. Part two, after the restore, download a reputable codex pack from: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Code... I have never had problems with it to date. Best of luck.

Mistaken Installation of Video Codec on computer made my computer slow. What Can I do??? Ask A Genie?computer repair