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Help! Have I got a virus?

NCW_2 · 2005-12-08 16:53:13

HELP! I've clicked on a dodgy email, mcafee tried to delte a file and it wouldn't delete. I now have a wallpaper background on my desktop telling me in big letters that I have spyware on the computer and to 'click here' for a list of anti spyware programmes. I've run my mcafee virus scan and deleted one 'PUP'. But the…

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shopbot Posts: 1,022 Forumite

8 December 2005 at 9:45PM

NCW wrote:

I wonder if it is worth paying so much for Mcafee each year - I think maybe there may be better free alternatives.

I've just changed from McAfee to AVG free and it has impressed me so far. My computer also seems to be running faster. I would read the 'sticky' threads on the forum to decide what would suit you best.

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