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Need help with AVG

  • 04-09-2007 07:57PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,686 ✭✭✭


    I have two trojans horses and one exploit virus in my virus vault. None of the objects can be healed.

    The trojans have been in the vault for about a month and I just got the exploit today

    What happens if I wipe them and is it safe to do so? Will thye still be on the computer and could they do any harm after being wiped?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭IrishKnight


    Not much if any harm will come out of deleting them...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,686 ✭✭✭EdgarAllenPoo


    So I can let AVG Wipe them with no harm done then?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,970 ✭✭✭ActorSeeksJob


    Assuming it isn't a false positive, then no harm will be done.

    You are better off keeping them in quarantine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    More important question is how did these get on your computer in the first place? As with many things prevention is better than cure. I'd suggest looking critically at the internet sites you visit or download from, installing anti-spyware software, such as SpyBot Search and Destroy and using a firewall.


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