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I am unable to turn “Window Automatic Updates” ON. It always remain off even if i click on Turn On option.

This happened after I installed F-Secure (Anti Virus and Anti Spyware. How can i turn on “Window Automatic Updates” Chosen Answer: try going to the Windows Update website (start-Programs-at top.. Windows Update) Try turning it on from there. if it stays off, im sure your antivirus is controling the updates. and once that program is [...]

how do you get rid of an annoying window from popping up?

my computer keeps telling me to beware of some virus,and a window pops up, saying to “enable protection”, and leads to a website to download perfect defender. could anyone possibly tell me how to get rid of this? Chosen Answer: Run a quick smitfraud scan. What is it? Malware – short for malicious software, it [...]

How do you remove a pop up virus on a computer that is not hooked up to the internet? How do you disable it?

This computer isnt going to be used for internet connection purposes but for other things. I want to STOP the virus from popping up each time the computer loads, how can i do this, plz help! – Michelle Chosen Answer: Start at the top of this list. Install the products one at a time. After [...]

How does virtumonde get into your system? I read through Java? Is there anyway to prevent this vulnerability?

This is the second time this has happened to my computer, I am running Norton, Spy-bot, Adaware as well as Microsoft defender. I ended up doing a reformat. I want to know if there is anyway to prevent this from happening again. Chosen Answer: Your problem is Norton. It sucks. Norton anti-virus live update are [...]

Is it good practise to do this?

To have more than 1 software firewall running at once? e.g., Windows Firewall along with one other like F-Secure or Zonealarm. In addition to a hardware firewall. I know it’s bad practise to have 2 anti-viruses running at once but what about 2 (software) firewalls? Chosen Answer: Bad practice to have more than 1 software [...]

spyware blaster conflict?

i am using spyware blaster and every time i start it ,i get a message from f-secure anti-virus”possible browser hijack blocked” i have a few questions regarding this 1.why does this message appear 2.can i continue to use this? i have f-secure……spybot….adaware…..windows defender…….spyware blaster 3.i like alot of security and its not draining any more [...]

Losin disk space!!?

This is really odd, and frankly, it’s starting to worry me. I’m currently using a Raptor 150 GB as my main hard drive. Three days ago I had 104 GB free, now I have only 101 GB free. The problem? The only thing I’ve installed since is F-secure’s Blacklight Rootkit scanner, and AVG Free 8.0. [...]

Where did my desktop go??

THE ICONS ARE GONE AND SO IS THE START MENU!! HOW DO I GET THEM BACK?? SOMEONE TOLD ME TO DOWNLOAD THIS: ftp://ftp.f-secure.com/anti-virus/tools/shellfix.reg BUT IT WONT DOWNLOAD AND THIS ZIP FILE WONT OPEN EITHER… PLEASE HELP Chosen Answer: Go here: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ to find out whether you have a virus. You won’t have to download or [...]

How to download this??

i have this prob in my computer, no desktop, no icon, only the wallpaper. a source said that i should download a shellfix file from ftp://ftp.f-secure.com/anti-virus/tools/… my prob is, i do not understand where to find ftp://ftp.f-secure.com/anti-virus/tools/… can somebody discuss this clearly for me?? Chosen Answer: go to desktop, right clik, arrange icons by, show [...]

Is Shaw Secure switching from F-secure to a Mcafee? please answer if you are similar with this?

i downloaded Shaw Secure by powered by F-secure but i looked on their site and it said “new” Shaw secure powered by McAfee Chosen Answer: Suggest you stay well clear of anything to do with Mcafee its junk…and is not recommended…see test results.. by: Hacksaw on: 12th October 11