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survivorboi
Jul 24, 2009, 06:11 PM
I think I might have a virus from downloading some torrents. I use AVG Free 8.5 and it did pop up a warning that it found a virus, and I did heal it (fix it). I rescan by whole comp and everything, even with all that, my computer suspiciously runs slower and pop ups. I use Firefox 99.99% of the time, and uses pop up blocker for it. For some reason, all the pop ups are in Internet Explorer, it happens every like 4 minutes. Pop ups about anti virus, and other junk.

Scanned my comp again and again with AVG, and even scanned it a few times using Window defender...but it just doesn't find anything.

Worries the heck outta me because I had bad experience with virus. My uncle got attacked by some and his comp ever since was just a lump of iron and steel!


I will only use free antivirus, so if you're going to suggest some, please make sure it's free. Thanks!

seahwk83
Jul 24, 2009, 06:33 PM
what is the exact message that keeps popping up?

0EntitY
Jul 26, 2009, 09:14 PM
Never use AVG free! It does not detect Rootkits
Avira free or Avast free are excellent choices. I recommend you run a scan with either one in safe mode.
AVG Free - Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition for Windows 7, Vista and XP (http://free.avg.com/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition)