Viruses: How do I keep myself safe from Viruses?

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Spyweeeper is an anti-spyware program, you still need an anti-virus program.

Hi: How do I delete an e-mail in Outlook before I open it. I got some really bad viruses because I couldn't delete e-mails that I didn't recognize unless I opened them. I had my computer dumped and have the newest Norton. I look for updates for it daily.

I'm using McAfree securitycenter software. Is this a good one to use??? I have a DellXPS 400 for about a 3 months, and I like my machine to be well kept.

recently i was sent a message on aim asking me if it was ok to put a pic of me on myspace and it had a link not realizing this was a virus i responded. everytime i open my aim it will starting sending this same message to everyone on by buddylist.i have scanned for virus on mcafee several times it says it has fixed the problem but it doesnt. 2viruses that keep showing are hacker defender.gen and backdoor-diz any advice

recently i was sent a message on aim asking me if it was ok to put a pic of me on myspace and it had a link not realizing this was a virus i responded. everytime i open my aim it will starting sending this same message to everyone on by buddylist.i have scanned for virus on mcafee several times it says it has fixed the problem but it doesnt. 2viruses that keep showing are hacker defender.gen and backdoor-diz any advice

Posted by: kelsey at August 3, 2006 08:28 AM

i am having the same exact problem, i have mcafee spydoctor adaware xoftspy windows defender and a few others and yet it keeps showing back up, please tell me, is there a way to permanently remove it??

thank you, Kris

anyone know what a file called content.IE5\davwafEB\[1].HTM IS? Norton found it for me.

In reality, although everybody says that you need to run a virus program, you do not. I have been online for 7 years now, and have never downloaded a virus. The easiest thing to do is NEVER open a ".exe" file, or open any attachments that come from anybody using Outlook Express. I keep my computer totally up to date (imagine an operating system that is so buggy it needs over 80 updates), but, still the same, it's up to date. I update and run Spyware prgrams (Ad-aware,Spybot, and Windows Defender). I do NOT pay for Spysweeper, as it is not worth it. No program will find ALL spyware (as evident when I run my scans). Lastly, anybosy who knows ANYTHING about the Internet will NOT use IE (any version), but instead will use Firefox (Isn't that little "Click to activate and use this control" pop-up annoying?)? That only occurs with IE, and only because Microsoft lost a lawsuit relating to it's indescrimate use of Active-X controls. A long time ago, I DID use a virus program, but my machine became so slow due to updates and scans that I gave up on them. I've been always been virus free - just by being aware and careful.

I've got a Mac. I didn't think it was possible to catch a virus that would steal my email address. But I just got spam sent from my email address to me! What can I do about it?

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Probably has nothing to do with your Mac or a virus. See this article:
http://ask-leo.com/someones_sending_from_my_email_address_how_do_i_stop_them.html

Leo
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So far using Firefox has been a big help in avoiding SOME viruses. But some still get in.

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