Anti-virus software is vital software for any PC. This software protects your computer from malicious files (computer viruses, worm files) that attempt to load themselves on to your machine and carry out commands, damage data, reproduce themselves, and infect other machines. Anti-virus software should be regularly updated and set to work actively, preventing computer infections by these malicious programs.

No, the SecureIT service will provide you with everything you need to safely navigate the Internet and effectively and efficiently use your computer. <top>

It is not necessary to disable your anti-virus software to run the CBT. However, you will need to adjust some settings for certain anti-virus programs to view the CBT properly. In certain versions of the Norton Antivirus suite you will need to disable Pop-up blocking, Internet Spam, and Ad blocking in the Internet Security section to allow the CBT to run. If you use McAfee Privacy Service you will need to go to Options, select the Cookies tab, then add "inflightcbt.coair.

Computer viruses are on the increase and viruses spreading through emails have been the most prolific modes. Thus, this service will give you the first line of defense against computer viruses as you are protected at the system-end before the email viruses reach you. SingNet gets regular updates from Sophos to ensure that the virus definition is the most up-to-date and therefore it is hassle-free from you.

Virtually, no one who uses Windows-based computers is immune from viruses. Every time your computer handles a new file, chances are that it could be infected. In particular, that is the case when you open attachments in your emails, when you download a program from the Internet or when you copy a file from one computer to another. Unless your computer is completely isolated from the outside world, which would make it pretty useless, the risk of infections are quite high.

You can choose a free anti virus or firewall from our site if you like. We also have FREE Anti Spyware programs to choose from as well

For a Windows computer, yes. Macintoshs are not required to run an antivirus program at this time, but are encouraged to do so. UNI has purchased an anti-virus agreement for use by all students. For more information visit UNI's anti-virus website found here. Students on ResNet should download the ResNet version of the anti-virus program.

You need a program (winzip) to extract the contents of the AV program folder. Once you extract click on setup to install. For assistance with ResNet issues, please call the ASC Helpdesk @ x7741 or the ASC ResNet Technicians @ x8174. For information on all other issues such as registering your game console or if you have any ResNet questions please email us at ascresnet@adams.

If you restrict access of hide a folder with Folder Guard, then virtually no program, including the anti-virus one, will see or be able to open the files in the protected folder. To allow your anti-virus program check all files for viruses, you need to either disable the protection before scanning your hard drive for viruses, or add your anti-virus program to the Trusted Programs list.

We are glad to hear you use antivirus and a personal firewall. Be sure that you keep both software programs up-to-date for the best possible protection against viruses, Trojans, and hackers. This new security feature protects against other kinds of threats such as a stolen user name and password. It works with your other personal security programs, but it does not replace them.

Paradise.net strongly recommends that you continue to run your desktop anti-virus software and keep it up to date as paradise.net will only intercept email-based viruses. Other viruses are transmitted and replicated using other mechanisms, such as file transfer and on floppy diskettes.

Dont panick, it is a FALSE POSITIVE, meaning the antivirus thinks it is a virus, but it really isnt. Please report the false positive to your antivurus company so they can fix it. see this thread for more information.

The Pardus game system is definitely not trying to send you any kind of virus or harmful software. It is just your anti-virus program misinterpreting certain data. If it is possible, add www.pardus.at as a trusted site. Otherwise please ignore the warnings of your anti-virus program concerning the Pardus pages, and maybe install a better one.

Yes, you do. Anti-viruses do exactly what their name says- fight viruses. But trojans are more dangerous and destructive. Anti-Trojan Shield was built with specialization on trojans. Some anti-viruses would occasionally find trojan horse, but even if this happens, you will have no idea how to get rid of it, anti-virus is not of any help in this situation while Anti-Trojan Shield offers a list of actions right after the trojan has been discovered. [Back to Top]

Yes. There are hundreds of keylogging programs and new ones are appearing all the time. The anti-spyware and anti-virus programs may not be able to detect new viruses and worms because they have to be updated to recognize them. Also, the protective software works after the fact - they detect and remove the malware only after it is already in your computer - and therefore may not be able to stop theft in time. KeyScrambler, on the hand, protects all the time.

Yes. A New Orleans Computer Guy installed Firewall stops unauthorized access and hides your PC from possible hacker attacks. Firewalls protect you from things that anti-virus software and anti-spyware software are not designed to find. Anti-virus software detects and removes viruses, while anti-spyware software detects and removes spyware, adware, and other non-viral malicious code.