Virus detection Questions

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Virus scanner (McAfee 8.7.1) won’t update on a schedule
Our proxy server allows most traffic to the web but our virus scan (mcafee 8.7.1) will not update on a schedule. It will update manually. Can you help?

Answer Question   |  June 28, 2011  6:24 PM
McAfee, McAfee Antivirus, Proxy Server Configuration, Proxy servers, Virus detection
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975 pts.

Malwarebytes process versus free products
How much more effective is the malwarebytes process scanner over the normal free product? Will it detect and catch more viruses or is this just a faster way to catch the infections?

Answer Question   |  June 13, 2011  3:35 PM
Malware detection, Malware removal, Security, Security software, Virus detection
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975 pts.

Windows 7 antivirus to prevent access
Can the Windows 7 antivirus integrate into the system to block internet or network access upon detecting a virus or threat that could not be contained?

Answer Question   |  December 2, 2010  10:01 PM
Antivirus, Network security, Network Security Management, Virus detection, Virus protection, Windows 7 antivirus, Windows 7 Networking
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755 pts.

Free antivirus and spyware to pinpoint virus source
We are looking for a free antivirus and spyware solution with a server. We want to see who is contracting viruses and where the problem areas lie. We would like it to be an open source product if possible, but all recommendations are appreciated.

Answer Question   |  October 30, 2011  2:09 PM
Antivirus, Antivirus software, Open source, Open source software, Security in 2010, Spyware, Virus detection
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755 pts.

Can McAfee 8.7 not recognize the threat EPO server is warning about?
Why does my EPO server tell me sometimes that it has found a threat but could not do anything about it? Mcafee 8.7 on the desktop. If it can identify the virus and see the files why can it not fix or quarantine it?

Answer Question   |  September 10, 2010  8:22 PM
McAfee, McAfee Antivirus, McAfee Antivirus 8.7, Security in 2010, Virus detection
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755 pts.

Will kaspersky fix a computer that already has a virus?
Will kaspersky fix a computer that already has a virus?

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2011  5:14 PM
Antivirus software, Desktop antivirus, Kaspersky Antivirus, Virus detection
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5 pts.

Network Computers are infected
A number of machines have rebooted and poped up with a dcom error and then a 60 second count down reboot, when we reboot programs will not run and the task bar has dissapeared, we have ran sops anti root kit and malware bytes but when we run malwarebyes on some machines we get this [...]

Answer Question   |  April 22, 2010  9:58 AM
Virus detection, Virus Remover 2009, Windows XP
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495 pts.

Spam
I have a employee that when he trys to pull up his spam mail it freezes his hole computer why does this do that.

Answer Question   |  April 10, 2009  12:03 AM
Spam, Virus detection, Virus removal
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5 pts.

Conficker virus
Is this a hoax or the real thing? How can I add extra software to keep from getting the bug?

Answer Question   |  March 30, 2009  5:28 AM
Conficker, Downadup, Virus detection, Virus prevention, worms
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5 pts.

Memory Stick Virus
One of my friends’ computer has believed to be infected by a virus. Whenever he put memory stick to the computer, following files appeared in the stick : 1)autorun.inf 2)squxe.exe 3)xnvjmz.exe These files can be deleted manually. But when he put that memory stick or other stick, the files appeared again in the stick. It [...]

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  8:17 AM
Antivirus, Symantec AntiVirus, Thumb drive, virus, Virus detection, Virus removal
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Kwo
5 pts.

Is win32.packed.krap.3 a virus file?
Hi this is nidhish from Delhi. I have a file which name is win32.packed.krap.3 if you know about this file pls tell me what is this? if you have solution to delete this file then pls help me.

Answer Question   |  December 19, 2008  8:40 AM
malware, Virus detection, Virus removal, Viruses, Web security, win32.packed.krap.3
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15 pts.

PC Maintenance
Dear i need a technique that will maintain performance of PC either i use PC with internet or with out it by protecting virus. how can i see virus presence at DOS command prompt level.

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  6:27 AM
Antivirus, Desktops, Virus detection, Virus prevention, Virus protection
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10 pts.

Virus treatment
Hi Last night when I browsed an unkown site suddenly my display size where changed and became so smaller than normal size!!! I run antivirus(I updated in before and its MacAfee) but I didn’t detect anything!!!! every thing in display setting is normal!!!! Could you please help me!!!!!??? Thank you. —- Regards Mahnaz

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  6:54 AM
Antivirus, malware, McAfee, Virus detection, Windows XP
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265 pts.

virus
i have a cx with a virus and it knocked out the internet connection and it will not get reconnected or let me repair the connection after removing the virus. I cant setup the firewall because the service wont start either. Please Help.

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  3:37 AM
Antivirus, End user security, Virus detection, Virus detection services
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25 pts.

I suddenly have a BIOS password…
I have never set a BIOS password on my main computer. I have, in fact, never set a BIOS password on ANY of my machines( trusting and lazy, I guess). I came home from work tonight to find my main pc acting weird. I attempted to open the web browser and got nothing; it was [...]

Answer Question   |  December 7, 2007  3:36 AM
BIOS password, Recovery, Rootkits, Virus detection
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5 pts.

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