i have avg free antivirus on my computer and it updates and checks every time i turn my computer on but windows security centre is saying i don't have an anti virus. also is says windows defender is turned off but i can't work out how to turn it on.
View 6 RepliesThe AVG anti virus free trial has ended so I have tried to remove the program using the 'unistall a program' feature on my laptop. It seem to remove sucessfully but when checking the security, it still shows AVG as running. Is there anything you can suggest to remove the program before I install a new anti virus??
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have just installed the above and updated the latest definititons, and as someone who knows, not a lot re.computers,does that mean it takers the place of an anti-virus programme? I have AVG installed and I'm happy with it. I'm not sure if the above will conflict with AVG as it says MSE it is a virus and spyware scanner.
View 9 Replies View RelatedWindows Security Alerts tells me that "AVG anti virus free reports that it is turned off." Whereas AVG reports "All security features are working correctly and are up to date" although I have inward and outward email checking turned off. Have found and downloaded a fix "reset_access_avg8_en.exe" from the AVG website but the notification icon persists.
View 4 Replies View RelatedAny idea if Windows 7 will have an anti-virus program?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI'm currently using AVG free. Should I be utilizing an Anti-Malware program, also?
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Please post if there are anymore free anti-virus editions. For #5 (Comodo Internet Security Suite), there is a bug. If you click the link, it will go to Comodo Anti-Virus, you can use Anti-Virus. If you want Internet Security, click it on the left side panel.
Every time I turn on my computer it tells me that the Windows Security Centre is at risk. I have Nortons IS installed as my Anti Virus program, and I know this overrides the WSC, but how do I stop the Windows icon from showing my computer is at risk when I start up. I read that the Windows SC is only a warning, it does not save you from viruses, is that correct?
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have uninstalled MacAfee and Windows Mail now works fine. Do I need to install something else instead? My internet provider, British Telecom, claim to filter my mail for virus and I have the Mailwasher spam
programme.
Ive been searching everywhere for answers i have vista home premium with windows live care anti virus in perfect condition and it detected something trying to connect to the internet. This monster devil thing icon beside it told me right away...trouble and also the random numbers...By looking in the settings of my anti virus i found that i blocked 4 of them so far ive scanned with my anti virus 2 times and 3 times with spybot search and destroy AND ran a ccleaner.It's still there...I just want to get rid of this once and for all but what in God's name is it!
View 6 Replies View RelatedThis friend of mine has real problem with her laptop (Vista sp1)it was first noticed when her anti-virus did a scheduled scan. The anti-virus program hung whilst scanning the System32 folder.I tried with Windows Defender. Same thing, it hangs after a while.
I de-activated her anti-virus program (forgot the name. Not a well known brand) and downloaded/installed Avast, to no avail it also hangs whilst scanning the System32 folder.I also tried to scan using SFC/scannow. The PC freezes at 68 % of the scan.I tried these different manipulation in safe mode.Same results and everytime, the PC Freezes and I am obliged to do a hard stop/restart.
Ok this is not the same problem as the security centre cant be started issue. I can start thee service by going into services setting it to automatic stat up and clicking start service.
My problem is it after i click ok and go out of the properties box the security center start up gets set to disabled again. No matter what i do i cant set it to automatic/automatic(delayed start) and every time i start the pc i have to go into services and enable it manually. its highly irritating.
I m running Windows Vista Home Basice Off of a Compaq presario CQ40 Notebook PC 32-bit OS. I was using my comp on wireless internet, turned it off and when i came back to it my firewall all of a sudden was busted. I have gone into Windows Security Centre and it comes up with the four options, Firewall, Automatic Updating, Malware Protection and Other Security Options. Now Firewall says Off. Automatic updating says Off. Malware protection says Check Settings, and Other is OK!. Now I click on the option under firewall to turn it on and it comes up saying Security Centre can't turn on windows firewall. Now underneath that it says turn it on manually, so i click that and i get another screen with a warning box saying "Windows Firewall is not using the recomended settings to protect your computer.
To the right of that there is an update settings now button, i click that and im sent to a Windows needs your permission to continue screen where i select continue. Now i get a screen saying Windows firewall was unable to make the requested updates. Also since this has happened my Optus wireless internet wont connect which means no internet access on that notebook, and now my iphone is not detected by itunes............
I'm nearing the end of my subscription with Norton and I don't want to re-new it as i am not a fan of the software no more.
I am planning on using Windows Defender to scan my PC etc and using Windows Firewall.
Can anyone recommend free anti virus/spyware software for my laptop which is running Windows Vista Premium.
I want to download the Free anti virus for my Vista, but im wondering which is the best?
View 6 Replies View Relatedwhich anti virus is best and doesn't makes PC slower.the problem is disk cleaners or anti viruses sometimes removes some vital system files or registry keys or some programs after virus scan don't work.for example my Kasper anti virus deleted a file as torjen than blue screen started to comes after booting and couldn't able to boot vista again so had to format it.looking for a anti virus that has everything and doesn't have risk after deleting the files that it detects as virus or Trojan.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI am attempting to load AVG onto my computer, but every time I do, it tells me I'm already running an anti-virus program, and I know it's not a good idea to run two at the same time. I previously had the CA Anti-Virus Suite, but I've uninstalled that program successfully. The only other thing I can think of is the McAfee VirusScan which came with Vista, but I assume was just a free trial and is now out-of-date. How do I find out what the computer thinks I'm still running? And if it is this McAfee trial, how do I get rid of it? I don't see that option anywhere.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI addition to the problems I sent before, I can't install any Anti-Virus. For ex., I tried McCAFEE Total Protection 2008 and 2009 and Kaspersky 2009. The problem is when I install anyone of them, I can no more have Internet connection. HOw can I solve it?
View 5 Replies View RelatedNew computer.Keyboard not typing properly.DELL disabled background programs, side bar and upper horizontal icons on monday. 1 mth free Mcafee came with computer. Today I checked SECURITY CENTRE and it says: Warning,the security centre has not recorded an antivirus product.Cause: either its not installed or not recognized. solution: verify that its installed. Disabling programs DOESNT delete them does it? i'm sure i saw Mcafee in the files somewhere. How do i confirm for myself its still installed? and how do i verify to security centre that its installed. there were no options to click on.
View 9 Replies View RelatedMy McAfee package is soon to expire. I want to replace it with a good free package.
I was thinking about Avast.
I have a question about anti virus programs.
Recently I had some trouble with malware and came to realize how truly useless McAfee is, as my friend put it "its a DCS anti virus (doesn't catch ****)".
A few people recommended AVG and after doing some research it seems to be the way to go.
I was wondering what your opinions on AVG are and if there is anything else I could use to keep my comp safe. (I have ad block plus for firefox and malwarebytes but thats all. I feel bad for not being more careful with my poor machine, it's been abused)
Another thing. Would it be smart to just go ahead and remove McAfee from my computer completely after I get a new virus program?
I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium (SP2) (32-bit) on a Toshiba Satellite A215. I'm trying to install Symantec Endpoint Protection (32-bit) that I downloaded from the ACERT website for home use. (Unmanaged, typical install). For some reason, it gets to: Removing System Registry Values in the install process, then says, "Rolling back action," and cancels the install. It says, "The wizard was interrupted before Symantec Endpoint Protection could be completely installed. Your system has not been modified. To complete
installation at another time, please run setup again." I have restarted and tried again, same thing.
My new laptop arrived this afternoon. I turned it on, it was working fine. I'm using Vista Home Premium. I installed CA Anti-virus software and after the installation my computer restarted. Since then, I haven't been able to get to the desktop. I get the BSOD with an arrow. After about 30 seconds displaying the BSOD, it automatically reboots and repeats the cycle continuously. I've tried F8 upon restart and chose last known configuration but I get the same BSOD. I also tried to get into safe mode but after choosing the option it goes back to the BSOD.....................
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have found Bitdefender is slow on my machine, and would like to transfer it to another. If I put in the old code will it work?
View 4 Replies View RelatedWindows just stops during virus scan (Trend Micro)- eventually have to crash it Sometimes during logon, Windows just wanders away....either have to crash it or eventually it will reboot. Cannot boot in safe mode. It will get so far in loading dll files and then reboots it self after a period of inactivity. Cannot download latest Windows security updates.
The symptoms sound like the conflicker worm so I've tried the Sysclean tool recommended by Trend Micro with the latest pattern file. The system stops at some point just as it does with the virus scan and I have to crash it. If I log on to the latop and just surf or play games, no problem. I've also run sfc /scannow which reports no problems.
This application dropped in on my computer while my son (age 15) was on line. It offered a FREE a/virus scan which he accepted. However when it came to the remove part he found that this would cost money so he declined. Now I am desperately trying to rid myself of this curse. I cannot open any downloads or anything else without this warning me that I must remove viruses with this prog before any further progress can be made. I cannot be removed with my ununstallers, nor with its own. Equally I cannot get system restore to do its tricks,This is a really bad one.
View 9 Replies View Relateddoes anyone have any reviews on Kaspersky? I was running PCtools firewall plus - but my dell rep said that it will conflict with vista - running dell Inspiron 530 gateway. I also have avast running - would I need both (I disabled windows antivirus but have defender running)
View 6 Replies View RelatedMy computer keeps shutting down and destroyed everything in the Control Panel. I'm using (IE & FF3) and they keep shutting down. I ran AVG and it shows that I have an infected virus "win32/Heur". I don't have anthying important saved on my labtop that I care about. I basically use it for surfing the net. I purchased it 4 months ago. My questions are. It did not come with the Installation Disk(s), It was pre-installed. How can I re-install everything that if it was the same way when I purchased it? If I reinstall (reformat), will my labtop still be infected with the virus?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI had a problem with a virus. My anti-virus deleted a file named "wininet.dll". The only way i could solve the problem was instaling again te vista. But now i have two versions of it. With the second version i repaired the first one and i want to keep it because i have all the software installed on it. How can i uninstall te second version?
View 5 Replies View RelatedAnyone know why Kaspersky Anti-Virus sees the lastest version of Creative Labs' OpenAL (oalinst.exe) as malware/riskware? I had on old copy of openal and it was detected as malware/riskware, so I re-downloaded it from Creative Labs' website here: Home - OpenAL, and it too gives the same warning under Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7. I use 3DMark06 under vista64 and it requires the latest version of OpenAL to run.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI keep getting the warning from Norton that it has blocked an intrusion attempt by "MS ASN1 Integer Overflow TCP". What does this mean and what can I do to stop it?
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