Ive been using norton anti virus eversince but just recently i downloaded the AVG ANTI SPYWARE and now my...?
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You did not tell us what version of Norton you are using, the new Norton Anti virus also has Antispyware, there should be a function to turn off the antispyware on Norton, but there still can be conflicts. It is a real drain on system resources as well.\n\nI like the AVG anti virus, I do not use the avg antispyware because I have the free Windows Defender and Spybot Search and Destroy that is all you really need.\n\nNorton gives that message "needs attention" but that could be because your antivirus definitions are out of date. You have to take a close look at what it is telling you????\n\nYou can uninstall either in start programs or add remove.
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As two other people have pointed out, AVG is great and free.\n\nJust stay away from Symantec --it slows down your computer tremendously.
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Hi ,\n\n  I use the AVG Anti Virus Personal Edition.\nMake a search on google for this. \nFor spyware Ad Aware is a decent program. \n\nRegs,\nm
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Use these.\n\nAll of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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Hey just in case you dont get hacked on anything else heres my advice for getting spyware, and viruses off your computer\n\nThe first one is called LAVASOFT anti spyware, this has been out for awile, and its the most top rated anti spyware applications on the market right now\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=pop.software\n\nAvg anti virus is one of the best heres the link to download it.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nZonealarm this is a top notch firewall, and i reccamend it GREATLY! this helped spyware, and virues from not getting on your computer in the first place!\n\nhttp://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm/3000-10435_4-10550364.html?tag=lst-0-2\n\nThose are the most common, best antispyware/ anti virus applications out there right now, and there all free so i reccamend them GREATLY\n\nQuestions/ comments or need more help?\n\nemail me at\n\nsecurityguider@gmail.com
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The link to take you directly to the free edition of AVG is below..I just installed it on my new computer, which HAD McAfee, but I dont like either that or Norton so I always remove them and install AVG and Ive always had good luck with them
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Download AVG Anti-virus at free.grisoft.com and install it. I also suggest downloading Spybot 1.4 from www.download.com and install it and search for the updates. Then check your system completely. If it is clean then go to www.java.com and download the latest java runtime edition. That should do it for you! Good luck! ;D\nhttp://www.geocities.com/ttim_mcgraw/mypage.html
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Some spyware--or maybe they should be called "anti-spyware") programs are not compatible with your existing virus protection or firewall.  For me, Norton and McAfee are the WORST!  It's been my experience that they not only don't do what they're supposed to, but they wreak havoc by freezing programs and letting in nasties like browser hijackers and key loggers.\n\nIf you can, try uninstalling the program, clear cache and cookies, defragment and reboot and see what happens.  If you can't do anything, you can always call the "Geek Squad."  Look in your local phone book.\n\nThe best protection package I know of is Trend Micro. (www.trendmicro.com)  You have to download the program since you can't buy it commercially and it costs a bit more, but it's worth it.
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Get rid of Norton and get a good anti-spyware program. Here you have some free options:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
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Get Rid of NORTON ANTI VIRUS co my-etrust.com and download their trial version for a month it will fix it fast.\nClick this link please:- http://store.ca.com\n\nI found Norton Anti Virus very heavy on my PC resources and quite ineffective where a lot of Virus are concerned.Maybe I am wrong but that's what I experienced.\nI am using Mcafee now and very much satisfied with the results
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does the system say that you have a virus http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-2\ndownload this and then do a full system scan and then delete all the things that it says that is wrong or else go to a stor and by norton anti virus 2006 or a macafee antivirus updateable 2006 good luck
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ues u can remove norton by going to the control panelthen add and remove programs and then download AVGfree antivirus for ur computer.
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Go get the free version of AVG or Avast.\n\nBoth are free and Norton is too slow to load and scan your computer.\n\nYou only need one so delete Norton after you saved your choice of AVG or Avast to desktop.\n\nDavid
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Try to uninstall the antivirus and reinstall again.\nIf not then try another anti-virus.\n\nTheres a good one at AVG Grisoft.\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/1\n\nGood luck~!
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Run the anti-virus scan from link 1 below. Then install the spyware software from link 2 and run it.. When done edit your post and let us know if you still have problems and what operating system your using...\n\nIf you are currently running some sort of antivirus software, turn it off first.
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You can download the FREE version of AVG virus Scanner here http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1. Norton is such a system hog. I would get rid of it and use the free version of AVG. Have not had any issues.
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google for a program called hijackthis and that will remove it just watch what your doing with the program since it can mess things up if done wrong \nonce thats finished run all the spyware checks.