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new laptop has got virus already...... help

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  • foxyuk
    foxyuk Posts: 966 Forumite
    albertross wrote: »
    Sounds ok, you'll soon know if you have a lop infection.

    I'd run some of the antispyware stuff on the other pc's, in case you have anything lurking.

    what do you mean m8???

    ok full scan all clear


    now downloading spybot and going to scan
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    You said you had just used avg on your own pc, it doesn't pick up everything, which is why they bought ewido/avg antispyware
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • foxyuk
    foxyuk Posts: 966 Forumite
    albertross wrote: »
    You said you had just used avg on your own pc, it doesn't pick up everything, which is why they bought ewido/avg antispyware


    spybot not very user friendly

    selected spybot search and destroy...but so many different downloads to choose from... is this the right one?

    tA
  • foxyuk
    foxyuk Posts: 966 Forumite
    foxyuk wrote: »
    spybot not very user friendly

    selected spybot search and destroy...but so many different downloads to choose from... is this the right one?

    tA

    wee update spybot all clear
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