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    Jul 6, 2010, 11:55 AM
    Potential virus - help!
    We started using Verizon DSL for our business computer; they offer a "suite" package which has anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc. At the time of installation, I had been using AVG Free but it said there was a conflict between that and Verizon Suite and that it needed to uninstall AVG.

    Suddenly within the last week, Verizon is popping up saying a virus has been detected. It has numerous files quarantined but they don't look like "bad" files to me and I'm scared to delete them; I'm worried that an actual virus might be in them but I'll be worse off if I delete them. Any suggestions? :(
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    Jul 6, 2010, 11:58 AM
    You cannot have two antivirus programs running simultaneously. I would uninstall both AVG and the "suite" and go with Avast.
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    Jul 6, 2010, 12:05 PM

    So what do I do then if my files are infected? Just delete them and hope for the best? Like I said, they don't look like "bad" files to me and I'm worried what will happen if I delete them. One of them is :

    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

    That certainly doesn't sound like a virus to me so now I'm paranoid that I'm going to do more harm than good if I try to clean them.
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    Jul 7, 2010, 03:51 PM
    Avira has good protection and removal. Use that. http://www.free-av.com/
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    Jul 9, 2010, 12:41 PM

    Okay, now I'm really ticked. I turned off the Verizon AntiVirus, installed Avast, ran the cleaner and quarantined four files... now my sound is gone. I get absolutely nothing from my speakers, even though they're both plugged in and turned on.

    Thoughts? Anything would be appreciated! :)
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    Jul 10, 2010, 12:59 PM
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    That is unfourtunatly your messenger client which has been infected/replaced with a virus. You can try to use the "repair" option which some antiviruses have, but it will most likely not work. You will have to reinstall messenger or whatever other pr

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