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what do you do if your computer has viruses and dont have any softwear?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    if you know what day you got it, go to your DOS and call up the directory. Then delete every file from the day before until present time.

    I have had to do that when the virus protection failed and it works, but its a bit of a pain.

    Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    (I'm a 24yo male work as computer technician for a hospital)

    please do not follow the "delete all files instruction" I hope you know that system files are there for a reason.

    any ways.

    You can use a free antivirus such as AVG (this and most software are available from the "software manufacturer" most of the time.

    or you can try out some software and if you like buy the full version.

    Right now Computer Associates is letting people try their antivirus for 1 year FREE. after that if you decide that you like it you can call and buy it or if not .. just uninstall it. no obligation.

    I hope this helps.

    if the infected computer does not have internet access let me know and I can tell you how to remove the virus.

    Source(s): CA trial software http://www.ca.com/us/trials/default.aspx/ AVG Free is the most popular free solution available at no cost to home users and provides the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/
  • 1 decade ago

    Do a search for free anti virus downloads and look for Antivira Antivirus guard. I have used it for years. It updates every time you go on-line. It renews the license about 2 weeks before it expires. It does take time about once a week when it downloads a big file but most are quick. For free, you can;t beat it. You can get a stronger protection version by subscribing.

    Source(s): Use every day.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I myself being a virus expert, building and destroying them would technically have to say you delete them manually. There is a 'Registry Editor' located in your WINDOWS directory folder.

    Some viruses hide themselves by disabling RegEdit however all programs installed and used have hexadecimal values which can be edited/deleted. You would have to find the name of the virus file with a 'Free' Scan , locate the file and its registries. If you do not delete its registry files then the virus will just re-appear.

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  • 1 decade ago

    There are couple of free online tools that you could use. One of them is,

    Trend Micro's FREE online virus scanner

    Trend Micro HouseCall is an application for checking whether your computer has been infected by viruses, spyware, or other malware. HouseCall performs additional security checks to identify and fix vulnerabilities to prevent reinfection.

    I have attached a link for you that you can use to clean your system up.

  • 1 decade ago

    i go to http://www.antivirus.com/ and run the thing called housecall. It is run by Trend Micro, and most importantly it is FREE :)

    It will scan for and remove viruses/spyware/malware from your computer.

    Good luck

  • 1 decade ago

    Download software

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you may notice stuff being moved or you computer is slowing down

    Download

    This vrice protection it is asome it is called avg 7.5 free ed i use it it is the best i think

    the site is

    http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Editio...

    IT is downloads.com coppy but it is just the same as the other one

    Source(s): I know this
  • 1 decade ago

    Download or buy anti-virus/anti-spyware software. I wouldn't even turn ON my laptop without it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Stopsign.com $7 a month best I've found

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