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HELP! How do I get rid of a Virus?!?!?


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Jul 1, 2009. 4:23 PMN1CK4ND0 says:
Best free anti-virus software I have come across would have to be Avast!
It blocks viruses from getting onto your computer in the first place, and easily detects and removes any existing ones. Since using it, there have been many viruses trying to get onto my computer, but Avast has blocked every single one. It even got rid of the existing virus I was stuck with. Here is a link to Avast's homepage, don't worry if your "license" expires, it will still be free for you to use. Trust me, you will thank me. :]
Jul 2, 2009. 7:22 PMN1CK4ND0 says:
Anytime, I personally know how you feel with the virus issue, I was the same way haha. I was forced to do a full HD wipe and re-install... An unneeded task; I wouldn't want anyone else to have to do that :]
Aug 27, 2009. 9:51 PMINSTRUCTUBAL says:
i use avira.
Jul 17, 2009. 12:37 PMbriackman says:
can you just remove the hard drive and put a fresh one in???
Dec 7, 2009. 12:39 PMN1CK4ND0 says:
 Yeah, but why waste the money to do that, when you can format it for free? I understand if you lack technical prowess, but a quick Google can teach you pretty easily.
Apr 11, 2009. 3:50 PMbobhill125 says:
easyest way norton AVG or Mcaffe
Mar 25, 2009. 3:19 PMabsolute zero says:
if you are a semi-geek you could boot off of a flash drive/floppy/cd and delete it that way, thats what they do at computer places
Feb 2, 2009. 6:22 PMI3uckwheat says:
Maybe try to identify the virus and tell us what it does and maybe some one will tell you how to delete it manually.

Btw, Here is a helpful link to a free anti virus it solved my problems: the link download the free version at the bottom. Hope i helped :P
Feb 2, 2009. 6:30 AMbylerfamily says:
Take it to a computer shop and have it cleaned.
Feb 1, 2009. 6:19 PMUziMonkey says:
There are ways to remove them, but there's not guarantee that it's gone. If you have a virus, back up your data and reinstall. Next time, use and antivirus, keep your computer updated and exercise responsibility.

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