Computer Guys Question

[willy]

So if I go to an Avast or navaShield what do I have to do when I down load it, seeing as I have this other program on now?

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by willy

So if I go to an Avast or navaShield what do I have to do when I down load it, seeing as I have this other program on now?

Go into your system and uninstall webroot., then I'd go to the Trend Micro site http://housecall.trendmicro.com/?cm_...-_-HouseCall71 and load/run Housecall first. Depending on your internet speed and the size of your hard drive(s) it can take a while to scan your computer, but at the end of it you should be relatively free of whatever virii are infecting you. (Assuming that you are infected with a virius. You may have registry errors, in which case there are other proggies (free) that you can use to fix them..)

After you've run the HouseCall then you can DL/install whatever anti-virii proggie you feel is good for you. Truthfully Willy, I'd go with the Avast proggie first, simply because it's free. NavaShield is a great proggie, but it will cost you half a hundred. Whenever I'm in doubt about something I use my old motto.. "If it's for free, it's for me"

[willy]

Sounds good and thanks for all the advise guys.
Computer froze on me last night, definetly a virus, as per my 17 year old son.
Said, let me see, went into safe mode or something, went online thru some other browser, down loaded something called C Cleaner went thru all the promps, in five minutes handed me back the comp and said it's gone Dad.
But I will load up that Avast, just so I don't have to have my son save me as often

[Destroyer]

Willy, if CCleaner removed your problems chances are you didn't have a virus, just bad (corrupted) registry entries. CCleaner is a great proggie, one that I use myself (See the "if it's free it's for me" quote above)... But it's not a virus checker/cleaner. To help clear things up, this description of it from CNET:

Quote "Although it lacks a few of the bells and whistles found in other PC-cleaning applications, this free program offers more than enough features to make it a worthy download. CCleaner's interface is logically designed and makes it easy to wipe away your tracks from Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome from various Windows system areas, and from some third-party applications.
CCleaner doesn't support the large number of extraneous programs that some competitors do, but it can erase traces from such popular programs as Spybot - Search & Destroy and WinZip. CCleaner now offers secure file erasing along with a Registry-cleaning utility that quickly scans for invalid entries before removing them. CCleaner can even back up your Registry before removal, in case it accidentally removes a crucial component, and the download includes a rudimentary feature for uninstalling any program on your machine.
Since this free application handles the majority of PC-cleaning chores and offers a nice extra, we strongly recommend CCleaner to all users, except those who need robust tools to remove supersensitive data." Unquote

So as you can see, you were safe from nasty virii this time.. but by all means do install Avast as soon as you get the chance.

BTW... Another great registry cleaner is Eusing Free Registry Cleaner, which can be had by going to this link: http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_...ry_cleaner.htm
That is my number one go to registry cleaner for my own pc, so you know it's good... and did I mention.... it's FREE!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!

Stand tall my man.. no more begs to your son are necessary

[willy]

OK guys, followed the directions above, did the CCleaner last night, tonight got rid of the Webroot so called protection, got into the Trend Micro House cleaner and let it do the job. Got a clean bill from both.
Loaded up Avast, went with the 2yr pro version cause as you guys know I am a pro.
Actually I wanted a couple of the features available with it.
So hopefully I won't have to bother you guys again

Anyhow thanks to all

[macojoe]

Sounds great!! I just ran the CCleaner tonight myself

Good luck!

[randlemanboater]

I'm no computer guy, but my computer guy has me running AGV Free....no problems so far.