Okay, so i've been using AVG free edition. A lot of people say that it's the best free virus scanner.
I think otherwise.
I needed a file from a friend. She gave me a USB with the file. Paranoid of viruses, i scanned it with AVG. AVG detected a Trojan/worm, and then deleted it.
I scanned the USB again to check if it was safe. The test revealed that "no threats found". Note that i am using the most updated version of AVG free.
I double click the USB and BOOM. Norton Antivirus, which always runs in the background detects a virus! It says it sent the file to quarantine, but apparently it's too late; the norton notification hangs.
From that moment on, everytime i start my pc, something bad happens.
I need a good scanner. I've tried everything (safe mode, system restore, command prompt, attrib -s -h -r., scan in safe mode)
this autorun.inf won't leave, and it's getting worse.
send me a link. I don't want to reformat.
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7 responses so far ↓
1 Barbia // Jul 10, 2008
You get what you pay for
2 Kisma // Jul 10, 2008
i dont have a link for this, but u should try Sophos Anti-Virus Shield
its really good, my school's network installed it on all of our laptops, and it works awesome
3 newneonova // Jul 10, 2008
Try using Avira instead. I would also recommend Spyware Doctor (You can get the Starter Edition for free from the Google Pack website or Download.com)
4 DAVID S // Jul 10, 2008
Free is not best… try NOD32 from http://www.eset.com
you always get as good as pay for.
5 fwalk1222 // Jul 10, 2008
first of all you are not suppose to run two antivirus programs at the same time and no antivirus will catch all viruses take to a computer shop where they know what they are doing
6 cotojo // Jul 10, 2008
Download and install Avast, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-rootkit and free:
http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-AvastHome&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=10852750
Installation and setup:
http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/06/23
Remove Norton using the specific tool for your version:
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
AVG rates low in performance and detection and is also a resource hog on some machines.
Also worth using is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest
7 JEMJEM% // Jul 10, 2008
Perform disk clean
To me this is the best thing to do
Install avastv4.7/8 link to avast: http://mars.arts.u-szeged.hu/ftp/virus/FREE/Avast/
click on .exe file
when completing the installion of avast on ur machine click on yes when it asks "scan after reboot/scan after restart"
restart ur machine let avast scan ur machine, and u will be alright.
why avast is good for your problem is that, in ur situation, it does not scan on the machine when it is on logon/desktop
it scans like it is on safe mode, therefore not enabling the viruses to run in ur processes.
Note: when avast finds virus in windows folder do not delete it repair it after ur windows is on desktop/logon
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