Advice For Free Anti-Virus Software

[Madi100]

I have a virus and my trend micro is not taking care of it. I have a virus, and I think it is the isass.exe one. I'm so frustrated, because nothing I'm trying will take care of it.

 

[georgemoe]

Try the free version of AVG Nicole. It's what DPuck## recommends.

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol

 

[FireDancer]

AVG Free edition, Avast, or Microsoft Security Essentials are all very good. Unless you are an enterprise there is no reason to pay for an AV program.

I've used all three and like them all but AVG is the most lightweight and is what I have on my laptop.

 

[Madi100]

Try the free version of AVG Nicole. It's what DPuck## recommends.

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol

Thanks, George. I'm just a little bit irritated right now. I don't let people use my computer. But, my brother in law wanted to check his email, so I let him. And, before he used the computer it was fine. After he used the computer not fine. Now I can't prove that he did it, but the pieces sure do fit, especially when he decided to check the weather and went to a website and completely typed the wrong address and ended up at an adult websie. I hope this works.

 

[Madi100]

AVG Free edition, Avast, or Microsoft Security Essentials are all very good. Unless you are an enterprise there is no reason to pay for an AV program.

I've used all three and like them all but AVG is the most lightweight and is what I have on my laptop.

Thanks. If this works, I'll definitely be unsubscribing from my Trend Micro, because it didn't stop it, nor is it fixing it.

 

[Hpyhiker]

I've used the AVG Free Edition for a number of years and am 100% satisfied with the product. They provide daily virus file updates so the library is always current. Great product and a really GREAT price!

 

[Disney DieHard]

Hey there Madi100!

I am soooo sorry to hear that you're having issues like that. It is so frustrating to maintain a clean computer then have somebody come in and screw it up in one second.

My question is are you sure that it is a virus? More often then not my friends have Mal-Ware or Grey-Ware that is wreaking havoc on their systems!

Regardless of what it is I HIGHLY recommend the two following programs:

MalwareBytes
&
Ad-Aware

Both are tremendous programs that are FREE and CLEAN! You can buy more intricate, higher functioning versions that will auto-scan and auto-update but the free versions work just as well. Try them and see what they find! You CAN install both as I have seen NO conflicts.

I am running a Windows Vista system with both. If you have any questions or concerns you can PM me or write on this thread as I will be online for several more hours as of June 1st 2010 @ 11:20PM EST

Frank
Disney DieHard

 

[auroralark]

I echo what everyone else has said about AVG. Never had a problem with it.

 

[FireDancer]

Thanks, George. I'm just a little bit irritated right now. I don't let people use my computer. But, my brother in law wanted to check his email, so I let him. And, before he used the computer it was fine. After he used the computer not fine. Now I can't prove that he did it, but the pieces sure do fit, especially when he decided to check the weather and went to a website and completely typed the wrong address and ended up at an adult websie. I hope this works.

This is a prefect use-cast for a virtual machine, if you are into such things.

 

[Madi100]

Hey there Madi100!

I am soooo sorry to hear that you're having issues like that. It is so frustrating to maintain a clean computer then have somebody come in and screw it up in one second.

My question is are you sure that it is a virus? More often then not my friends have Mal-Ware or Grey-Ware that is wreaking havoc on their systems!

Regardless of what it is I HIGHLY recommend the two following programs:

MalwareBytes
&
Ad-Aware

Both are tremendous programs that are FREE and CLEAN! You can buy more intricate, higher functioning versions that will auto-scan and auto-update but the free versions work just as well. Try them and see what they find! You CAN install both as I have seen NO conflicts.

I am running a Windows Vista system with both. If you have any questions or concerns you can PM me or write on this thread as I will be online for several more hours as of June 1st 2010 @ 11:20PM EST

Frank
Disney DieHard

From what I can tell it is a virus. I can't use google right now without major frustration. My Trend Micro does have a pop-up window that says it is blocking the isass.exe (I think that is right) link. I actually can't tell if it is the i or l, but I can't search in a browser without it being redirected through an other server, and that sounds right with the isass.exe. So, I'll try the AVG and then I'll download a malware program. Thanks for suggesting those. I'm hoping I can get it working again. Majorly frustrating.

 

[Disney DieHard]

The following links will take you right to the download point for each product.

MalwareBytes - http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php

Ad-Aware - http://www.lavasoft.com/single/trialpay.php

Just make sure that whatever you D/L or use that you UPDATE it first!

Keep us all up to date!!! Good Luck!!!

Frank
Disney DieHard

 

[Disney DieHard]

On the off chance that AVG does not work and you cannot Download either of the two programs I suggested or just if nothing works period ... you may want to try a System Restore!

System Restore has saved me two or three times from a particularly IRRITATING bug that has invaded my system! As long as you have not disabled it you should be able to revert your system to BEFORE your brother in-law screwed you.

If you need help finding it just give a shout!

Frank
Disney DieHard

 

[FireDancer]

It looks like you have the sasser worm. Here is a page full of removal details.

Have you kept your machine patched? Microsoft had a patch for this worm a while ago.

 

[Madi100]

Thanks for the restore option. Didn't think of that. I have before backed up and completely restored from factory settings. This computer doesn't have the disks to do that for some reason.

 

[Madi100]

It looks like you have the sasser worm. Here is a page full of removal details.

Have you kept your machine patched? Microsoft had a patch for this worm a while ago.

I do the updates that my computer tells me to but I can't specifically say patches.

 

[Bell30012]

The best cure for the common viruses

 

[starwood]

I use a great website called whatthetech.com. The people there have helped me numerous time with my computer and DS's.

As for virus protection - I used to use windows live one care but last week they said they were discontinuing it and to download microsoft security essentials (which was free). We'll see how good it is.... I also only use firefox now and haven't had problems in a long time.

 

[k5jm]

AVG Free edition, Avast, or Microsoft Security Essentials are all very good. Unless you are an enterprise there is no reason to pay for an AV program.

I've used all three and like them all but AVG is the most lightweight and is what I have on my laptop.

What Frank Said!

 

[k5jm]

The best cure for the common viruses

Mac's run on Unix and there are Virus's for Unix. Security by obscurity is not a safe alternative for any OS.

 

[Cyrano]

Try the free version of AVG Nicole. It's what DPuck## recommends.

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol

I have been a happy user of AVG for a number of years, so Don's recommendation is