Help needed with PC please..... :)
 

Aah...I've just got this horrible feeling that my PC is about to go funny.

I would really really appreciate links to any good/safe sites where I can download virus, spyware checker/removal software. Basically any stuff I need to make sure all is well.

Recommendations on actual software to choose would be most welcome.

There is a message(yellow triangle) on screen saying 'system alert: Trojan-spy.win32@mx'. Says to click on a link to doanload official(hmm...) security software but I'm reluctant to do that.

:help: me :)


Cheers
Ben

looks like you have adware on your machine

www.lavasoft.de (download personal free version)
http://www.spybot.info/ (free)

sounds very very fishy to me! there are alot of pop-up adverts designed to look like warnings
microsoft offer their own free virus scanner
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
and an axcellent website for downloads is
http://www.download.com
its been around for years, is spyware free, and has every type of software and review
good luck!

I'd recommend:

AV Software
AVG AntiVirus (Free Edition)

Personal Software Firewall
ZoneAlarm (Free Edition)


Never had a problem with these installed.

Also worth running ccleaner to clean up a lot of unwanted crud.

Adaware the lavasoft product that TSM has linked to is my personal favourite for spyware remover.

I use Mcaffe for my antivirus, and I just use the firewall that comes with XP. I've never had a problem yet.

I would also recommend that you pay regular visits to Microsoft and use the Windows update service to keep your operating system up to date. It'll help stop virus' exploiting security vulnerabilities. Make sure you have the latest service pack on your PC as well.

HTH

Re: Help needed with PC please..... :)
 

Stop down loading porn Ben :lol:

Re: Help needed with PC please..... :)
 

:winner:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

i use these and spybot search and destroy, never had any probs.

I can recommend Avast. Superb freebie.