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  1. Posts : 158
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #1

    Anti-virus


    I think I might have a virus, is there any freeware programs I can use to scan.


    thanks!
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  2. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #2

    There is Malwarebytes, and Microsoft Security Essentials. I would start with Malwarebytes though
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  3. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #3

    Microsoft Security Essentials.
    Avast
    AVG
    Avira
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  4. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1
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    jessejw said:
    I think I might have a virus, is there any freeware programs I can use to scan.


    thanks!
    Avast is a popular choice. Some also like to use Microsoft Security Essentials
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  5. Posts : 158
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ie9 said:
    There is Malwarebytes, and Microsoft Security Essentials. I would start with Malwarebytes though
    p5bdkw said:
    Microsoft Security Essentials.
    Avast
    AVG
    Avira
    Dzomlija said:
    jessejw said:
    I think I might have a virus, is there any freeware programs I can use to scan.


    thanks!
    Avast is a popular choice. Some also like to use Microsoft Security Essentials
    Thanks everyone I just installed all of them and I am running a scan. I had a blue screen of death come up so I thought something might be wrong it was right after I installed something so I deleted it and I did not type any passwords or anything in I'm going to change my info after I scan and remove whatever is there.
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  6. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #6

    A BSOD could be a driver issue too. Post the Malwarebytes findings when you're done
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  7. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #7

    You should only have one installed at a time.
    They can conflict with each other and having four installed at the same time is a no-no.
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  8. Posts : 1,036
    Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
       #8

    What do you mean by ''I installed all of them"? You shouldn't run multiple antivirus programs simultaneously which may result in conflicts, blue screens, slow downs.
    However, malwarebytes can be used in congestion with other.
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  9. Posts : 158
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    ie9 said:
    A BSOD could be a driver issue too. Post the Malwarebytes findings when you're done




    p5bdkw said:
    You should only have one installed at a time.
    They can conflict with each other and having four installed at the same time is a no-no.
    Ok, what is the best one to have?

    EzioAuditore said:
    What do you mean by ''I installed all of them"? You shouldn't run multiple antivirus programs simultaneously which may result in conflicts, blue screens, slow downs.
    However, malwarebytes can be used in congestion with other.
    Ok, what is the best one to have?
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  10. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #10

    I was skeptical about using a Microsoft product for protection, but it does a good job.
    Many people have mentioned Malwarebytes.

    Basically pick one and test it out for awhile.
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