ZenLunatic
02-24-2006, 06:44 PM
If you think you've got a virus, or that your installed virus scanner has been compromised, a good option is to use an online virus scanner...
Trend Micro
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
Bitdefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
Etrust Web Scanner
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
If you're short of money and are in need of a good virus scanner, check out AVG Gree Edition... 2thumbs Been reccomending this scanner and the above online scanners to my clients for a long time... Using these online scanners hand in hand with your installed virus scanner will help ensure your system stays clean and virus free.
AVG Free Edition....
AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements). Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
or.....
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html
Trend Micro
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
Bitdefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
Etrust Web Scanner
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
If you're short of money and are in need of a good virus scanner, check out AVG Gree Edition... 2thumbs Been reccomending this scanner and the above online scanners to my clients for a long time... Using these online scanners hand in hand with your installed virus scanner will help ensure your system stays clean and virus free.
AVG Free Edition....
AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements). Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
or.....
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html