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| My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by UNLEASHED(m): 11:29pm On May 13, 2008 |
I have problem with my laptop, It easily says "WELCOME" to any kind of virus, despite the fact that I have an antivirus. What is the soultion to this? |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by robby1(m): 11:41pm On May 13, 2008 |
You will have to give more detail if u want reasonable answers. How did you even know its virus? What kind of anti-virus are you using? how old is the laptop? is it one of those old P3 laptops? Give as much detail as you can. |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by uspry1(f): 11:55pm On May 13, 2008 |
I do not understand what you mean by 'WELCOME' to any kind of virus despite of already installed antivirus on your computer? *** I wish you could know how to take snapshot (take picture) mentioned above then it places on NL image attachment for us to look at your problem. It would be helpful to us. *** 1. What is the brand name of antivirus you use- - -McAfee, Norton, AVG, or what? 2. Is your antivirus updated the latest? [IT IS MUST UPDATE PERIODICALLY ALL THE TIME adding new patch in order to protect your anti-virus] There is over one millions viruses spreading without ANTI-VIRUS PROTECTION. 3. Have you click your antivirus manager that is found at your right-corner taskbar icon to prompt new window opening to hit the button: 'QUICK SCAN' to detect any virus being scanning for you? Usually it takes 1 hr or more depend on how much hard disk space you have used. |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by TmeD0(m): 3:36am On May 14, 2008 |
[/quote][quote author=UNLEASHED link=topic=133916.msg2257388#msg2257388 date=1210717756] Oga unleashed, if u go fit give us a clear problem to work with maybe we go fit help you find solution. I can bet the problem is not your notebook sir but more than likely negligence on your part---failure to keep your virus definitions up-to-date. Anyway sha, use HijackThis scan your PC and post the text (not an image file) result here so we can see if you even get virus sef. Note, DO NOT select any file after the scan for HijackThis to fix unless you know exactly what you're doing---just scan and post the text file result here. Peace! |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by Nobody: 7:38am On May 14, 2008 |
@ unleashed , i hope your antivirus was not installed by one of those pc village ' computer engineers' anyway it has all been said what antivirus are you using? how often do you update it? - if you don't have an intern connection, you can download updates for every antivirus( with the exception of NOD32) from majorgeeks.com . they regularly provide links to the latest updates for kaspersky, norton, bitdefender, mcafee, f secure, adaware, spybot, etal |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by TmeD0(m): 3:52pm On May 14, 2008 |
oyb:  I'm just curious to know how that's done without an internet connection sir. Did you mean using another PC with an internet connection and saving the definition file on a flash drive or floppy? If that's the case, you still need an internet connection to do that sir. Peace! |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by Nobody: 5:34pm On May 14, 2008 |
this is how u know the peeps that dont live in naija  i do not have a connection( a personal one) in large part because the speeds provided by starcomms etal are just not worth it . how long would it take me to download xpsp3 via starcomms < 0.7kbps connection? i do my downloads in the office or at a cybercafe. thats what i mean. take ur flash to a cybercafe and download. end of story. please don't start to oppress us poor nigerians with the details of your always on your 8mbps connection |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by TmeD0(m): 9:27pm On May 14, 2008 |
oyb:Haba oga oyb, na just clarification I been dey find o as e be say that statement you made about not having internet connection and downloading updates come confuus me now. As you don take style yab me finish now, God dey sha. Me? Oppress ke? No o, abeg no pack kukuye put for my pocket o--baba Ijebu no dey oppress no one o. Peace! |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by UNLEASHED(m): 8:05pm On May 15, 2008 |
I use AVG and soon I wil not be able to update it because it is a free Edition. |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by TmeD0(m): 8:43pm On May 15, 2008 |
UNLEASHED:Abeg fashi AVG and use Avira Antivir. It's free and auto updates almost nearly everyday. One of the best (if not the best) free A/V software out there. Avast is good too but this bad boy goes beyond viruses, I'm talking trojans, worms, backdoors and even has a built-in anti-rootkit that searches for any rootkit. peace! |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by nazzyon(m): 9:23pm On May 15, 2008 |
Avira is good for Home PC but my problem is with the crazy Adverts. Avast Home Edition is good and usually updates anytime provided that you are connected to the internet. www.avast.com Spyware Terminator, a very good one. www.spywareterminator.com You may or may not enable its shield. ____________________________________________________________________________ Malware Byte is also good. www.malwarebyte.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________] OTHER OPTIONS Multi Virus Cleaner 2008 http://www.viruskeeper.com/us/mvc.htm It is not a full fledged Anti Virus but it does a great work. AVG 8.0 Free http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe It is another good Anti Virus. |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by TmeD0(m): 3:32pm On May 16, 2008 |
nazzyon: Advert? Are we talking about the same Antivir? I think you're mistaken my friend because there are no adverts like you mentioned. The only thing that pops up every now and then when the auto-update (notice I said auto-update) is running is their pop-up offering you an upgrade to the professional edition---mind you most free software that have upgrade versions do that. Avast is good like I stated earlier but doesn't do as much as Antivir does. Now AVG (at least the free version), I wouldn't even recommend to my worst enemy. Maybe they've gotten better but from my past experience, it's a no-go. Ok, if you want to talk about annoying popups, Spywareterminator tops the list. Though it's the only free anti-spyware out there that gives you a real time protection but gosh why in the world is it always trying to do the work of a firewall. I mean, I already have one installed. Peace! |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by chromejunior00: 10:53pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Hello bros,the only solution to you pc is to format it and install I a better anti virus.not free edition but the one of 5k upward |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by honestmike(m): 8:21am On Sep 01, 2015 |
I use Windows defender and USB security and I haven't had issues with virus before. Antivirus slows down my pc. You need to stop visiting shady websites(porn and freebies) if you must visit them do not click on links and ads you see. most of these will link you to download a malware. When installing a free software you just downloaded make sure you read through all terms and conditions installation guides. And get a USB security app like "smadav" If you already have virus you should obviously go fix that first. |
| Re: My Laptop Catches Virus Fast! by chromejunior00: 10:40pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
Okay so calm me on my number or paste your number for me let talk better |
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