Your computer has a virus, now what do you do? The two solutions are below, based upon the question of whether or not you have an anti-virus program.
1. I do NOT have an anti-virus program and I don't want to pay for one.
Why buy something that is available for free? There are three very good FREE anti-virus programs out there, they are AVG, Avira and Avast and they can be downloaded on each indivudual website. Just do a Google search for "free avg" or "free avira" and you should find them. You can also just click on my link below and find them on my download page. You can download and install either of these programs totally free. Once you install them, you simply scan your computer, delete the viruses it finds, restart and scan again. I recommend two or three scans just to be certain that all of the virus is removed. If you have never installed or updated an anti-virus program and you have doubts about your ability, there are how-to videos available on the web. They are on YouTube, or you can access them from the link below.
2. I already have an anti-virus program, now what?
The first question that you should ask yourself is “Is the anti-virus program current and updated?” Without updated files of the most current viruses out there, your program won’t know how to look for them and recognize them. Update your program (there should be an option to update it on your menu bar of the program.) Once you update the software, run a scan or two and see if it can remove the virus. If you got your anti-virus program free with your computer, you may have gotten a trial version that is only good for 90 days. If this is the case, the program will not update and probably has not been updated in a long time. I would recommend you remove this program and then go to option #1 above and install a free version.
My name is John McNamara and I have over a decade of experience in the computer industry. I currently teach server security at a state college in Ohio. I hold many technical certifications including Microsoft Certified System Engineer and Certified Ethical Hacker. Check out my
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