so my laptop was unprotected ……
it got a virus
so i got norton the one my laptop came with but it said it expired
so i cant use anything on my laptop cuz its infected
can i buy an anti virus and install it???
will it still kill the virus even though it was installed after i got the antivirus
im kind of nervous too because everytime i open a file it doesnt open
and i think it will do the same to my antivirus i will install
any cheap ones u guys no of bcuz im just a kid
and i dont want my parents to get mad cuz they will be rlly pissed off
thabks!!!!
also of there rlly is no other way id rather do that thing where it erases everything on ur computer and its as if uve started over and got a new laptop
thanks!!!!!!
There are free anti virus programs you can use.
AVG:
http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage
Avast:
http://www.avast.com/
Depending on the type of virus you will determine if you can install after its been infected and if it will be removed.
—> HOW TO PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER FROM VIRUSES
I have an unorthodox strategy for dealing with computer viruses. It doesn’t involve the use of firewalls or anti-virus software. But if everyone understood the simple virus safety tips I’ll outline here, the virus writers would get very bored very quickly.
Sooner or later you WILL receive an email that contains a computer virus. Perhaps you got one today with M-y-D-o-o-m attached. But if you understand a few simple concepts about email and viruses, there is really nothing to worry about. I’ve been using email for twenty years, and I receive hundreds of messages daily. Even though I get viruses in my inbox every day, I’ve NEVER been affected by one.
If you take a few minutes to read and apply the following concepts to your own email handling, you can have the same protection and peace of mind without buying any expensive anti-virus software. (There ARE some good reasons for having anti-virus protection, and I’ll mention those later.)
It depends upon the virus…How deadly it can be…I recommend use a free version like Avast…or use a trail version of Quick Head Total Security. Try to clean it and then buy which ever you like.
if you have XP or later OS you may be able to use:
Microsoft Security Essentials
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
"Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
Mike the mod
Well to save you some cash try to install AVG. It’s free anti-virus software. It’s not the greatest but it may get rid of your problem. Also if you install new anti-virus software, often it can locate and get rid of preexisting virus’. It just depends on the virus. Try AVG till you decide to go and buy some…you may not have to. Good luck.
there’s a website called download.com that you can get a free anti-virus program. It’s called AVG and make sure you download a free version. it works. If you can’t access internet on your laptop. I would buy a 2G external hard drive and download it from the library and then install it into your laptop. The external hard drive doesn’t cost that much…i think it’s about ten bucks.
First be relax.. in this world every problem has a solution. Ya you can still install an antivirus on your laptop and remove/delete virus from your laptop. There are many sites providing free antivirus i.e freeware.com, download.com, filehippo.com . There are many antivirus in Market like Avira, Kaspersky, Awast, Bit deferender, Mccafe , AVG. I would prefer AVG and Kaspersky from all of them .
Firstly download the antivirus, Update the anti virus if required. Restart the system in safe mode and scan your system with your antivirus and then delete/move your virus from system.
If any query still in your mind you can comment my on my tech blog given below
Try running the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool. The tool might find the virus, but the tool is really designed to find and remove only a small number of malware programs, and the virus might not be on its list.
You have to log in with an Administrator account.
Click Start
Click Run
Click Browse
Find \WINDOWS\System32\MRT.exe
Click Run
Microsoft Website:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx
Malicious Software Removal Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830
Article ID: 890830 – Last Review: November 10, 2009 – Revision: 66.0
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Malicious_Software_Removal_Tool
TonyRB
Tuesday, December 8, 2009