Best Virus Protection Software?

[Lady's Human]

Redd, I think what the OP was referring to was the options in AVG. It gives you the option to quarantine (vault) or delete the file, not just throwing the infected file in the trash (doesn't normally work with a virus anyway).

[Blue_Frog]

Well, one good thing is that the file (it was only the one right?) was listed as a trojan-horse downloader, so it will not be a necessary system file -- i'd do what Lady's Human said and delete the infected file.

Was your dad's friend able to get rid of the file for you, or were you able to delete it last nite?



A couple of other things you could do ...

(I'm not sure if this is your computer, or a shared family computer, but i'd check with someone like your Dad before doing the following)

1. Run the windows updates. Sometimes, if your system is not up to date (Windows, internet explorer, etc.), then you can get files dropped onto your system just by visiting a website as the web site author exploits holes in your system to do file drops. I've attached a PDF file i made up this morning outlining how to manually run the windows update, and how to set up automatic updating in Windows. (file is Running Windows Updates.pdf

2. Download both Lavasoft Adaware (http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware_...sonal_d506.html) and Spybot Search and Destroy (http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Se...troy_d2471.html). These are Spyware Removal tools, and can both be installed without a problem on your computer. They will find many things that Antivirus programs will not.

3. Uninstall one of the antivirus programs on your computer -- if you have been happy with AVG, then uninstall the Norton (Symantec) application. You should be able to do this through the Windows Control panel (click Start - Settings Control Panel, and select the 'Add/Remove Programs' option. Norton should be listed in there, and you can select it and uninstall).

4. Set up your AVG antivirus to a higher scanning level. You should be able to find a document on their website (under the Technical Docs section) at http://www.grisoft.com/doc/8/lng/us/tpl/tpl01 .This information may also be listed in the Manual that came with the software application (maybe when you got the computer?). If not, i think you can download a copy of the AVG manual on their site at http://www.grisoft.com/doc/74/lng/us/tpl/tpl01


If you'd like a quick description of What is a Virus, Worm and Trojan, you can read the information here: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...99041209131106

[Aquamarine]

I wanna thank everyone for the wonderful advice! Thankyou!

Well, we decided to take our computer to a computer repair shop( If i tried to remove the trojan myself I probably would've made it worse lol) Now for the good news.... The virus is finally gone! I'm so happy! Woo hoo! We decided to try McAfee. It works really well. We also got Spy Sweeper and Zone Alarm . Can you believe they found 97 traces of spyware???!?! Amazing! lol
Again, thanks so much for the advice. I really appreciated it.