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mxlj
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mxlj asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 1 decade ago

i got a used mp3, mp4 player, mcafee says it contains virus?

i bought a used mp3, mp4 player with video also. (one video in player) and when i hooked it up to the comp. mcafee said it found a virus in the install file or something, and later said it found another, it this possible?? someone said it may just be a false reading, they cant get virus. just wondering.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    you can get a virus! and you can have a virus!

    let mcafee clean the drive!

  • 1 decade ago

    It is impossible for mP3 and mP4 files to contain a virus. Therefore, the virus must be contained in the video file. Delete the video and the problem should disappear.

  • 1 decade ago

    best is to use avast pro. I've use norton, mcafee and so on, but i found that avast pro and spyware doctor are very good of the security of a pc.

  • 1 decade ago

    You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at

    http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

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    4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    it's not your fault. I had Mcafee and it gave me more problems than Norton. You should switch asap.

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