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vIRUS ???

  • 28-08-2012 02:32PM
    #1
    baddebt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭


    i've an Acer laptop Windows 7 , about 3years old at this stage ,
    but lately , its doing some mad stuff , first off , my Antivirus software (Norton's) is automatically disabling , and opening other programs is just ridiculous ,
    is there any chance that I have a possible virus , any ideas as to how I can go about removing it myself ?


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  • #2
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,033 ✭✭✭uch


    Can you have a look at task manager and tell us what's using most resources, cpu + memory, also is your Norton subscription up to date ?

    21/25



  • #3
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,698 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Read the sticky and try as much as you can on that. "I think I have a virus" - Please Read & Try BEFORE Posting (Updated 12/02/2010)


  • #4
    baddebt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭baddebt


    Last night , went home after work and try the instructions only to find the Laptop ain't doing anything , cannot open anything , even in Safemode , the Windows Action Centre will not open ,

    so its for the repairshop ,
    but my Question for you guys :
    even with Antivirus software , how the hell do I prevent this from happening again
    I had been running updates and troubleshoot almost on the weekly basis
    so frustrating


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