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Carlie
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Carlie
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Blacksmith

I was wondering if any of you would have advice on the subject. If you find a virus, and then delete it from your computer with a security program, are there any further measures you should take? Does it depend on the virus?

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ngfan14
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Shepherd

I really don't like pop up blockers because they are annoying but they are also useful.

MrMonkey3
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Nomad

After I scan for A virus ( and find one) I delete any new emails, spam new websites I visited Ect. Just in case.

ngfan14
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ngfan14
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Shepherd

MrMonkey3 has a great idea. I never thought of that.

MrMonkey3
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Nomad

Thx for the compliment, and i forgot NEVER use the online scans likie DivineDarkness most of them are fake and will put a virus on your computer and worse, might steal you identity!!

steevo15
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Peasant

i have a mac so i don't realy get viruses because most viruses are coded for PC's =P

Kendu10
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Kendu10
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Nomad

When NOD32 shows me up that i got virus then i go to folder where virus is and then i delete it.

escartian
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escartian
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Nomad

I have to agree with Zihark. If you use Linux you won't have viruses (at least for the next ten years, and after that...who knows?)

jjrocks66
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jjrocks66
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Shepherd

my pc just caugt a virus we disonected it from te system and are sending it to someplace so tey can fix it or at least tats wat i eard.

JJ52
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JJ52
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Nomad

Im just wondering, who brought back the zombie thread?

On topic, My computers all have McAfee on them.

PixelSmash
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Nomad

AVG 'ere... but man, it shucks. Eats all my memory, and just annoys you most of the time.
Plus, when you desperately need the memory, I can't shut it down no matter what I do. Meh. McAfee any better?

miguelin11
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A simple reformatting of teh computer is enough for meh. Oh noes all teh games of AG will be eaten by the virus! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Graham
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Nomad

^that's called cracking and can get you 5-10 in da slammer

daytimefrogger
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Herald

check your anti-virus and see if you can move up the security to block more stuff, its probably the safest way

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