Good free online virus scans/removals?

ArmsOfLove · 12-15-2010, 08:48 AM

Our family computer . . . one of our boys has gotten into the habit of downloading every free game trial play he runs across and I didn't realize (I had found out about one game that I did buy for him because I knew he wanted it, but the others I was

) --they are all clean games, from family friendly sites, and apparently dh knew

But with them have come all sorts of garbage I'm trying to get out of there because now sites like Webkinz won't load

So I spent an hour or more the other night doing removals but I need a good site for finding and removing viruses. I'd like to do what I can at home for free.

If I need to we have friends who can sweep the whole thing, but I don't want to bother them if I don't need to.

SouthPaw · 12-15-2010, 08:50 AM

avg and avast are both good. i forgot the best spyware one...

StumblinMama · 12-15-2010, 08:55 AM

I can't recommend Avast highly enough. I posted the other day about a computer I pulled hundreds of viruses and adware off of. The computer had the paid version of Norton and had been scanned weekly. Norton missed them all.

What type of antivirus are you using right now?

JessicaTX · 12-15-2010, 09:10 AM

I use avast to prevent viruses. Malware bytes is pretty good for removing them. I use spybot and adaware for spyware.

StumblinMama · 12-15-2010, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JessicaTX

I use avast to prevent viruses. Malware bytes is pretty good for removing them. I use spybot and adaware for spyware.

All good

If you go to cnet.com you can download them safely there. Depending on what type of virus/malware/adware you suspect, there are some that are better than others. Another that I recommend is SuperAntiSpyware.

ETA: you can not run more than one antivirus software at the same time, but you can use more than one spyware program. Sometimes it has taken me using more than one to detect all of the issues on a computer.

cobluegirl · 12-15-2010, 10:29 AM

I have used onecare safety scan from microsoft it seems to work ok.

Serafine · 12-15-2010, 10:31 AM

avast is good antivirus (and it has a good scan as well).
malware bytes is a great scanner

Leslie · 12-15-2010, 05:13 PM

Do you mean a scan you do online without having the program on your computer? Housecall is a good one.

AmyDoll · 12-15-2010, 05:43 PM

We use malwarebytes

cbmk4 · 12-15-2010, 06:07 PM

also used Avast free version until recently. Now have Nortons for free through ISP.

ArmsOfLove · 12-16-2010, 10:39 AM

thank you so much

I may try several of them as I'm not sure what exactly got in there

I know there is something on the computer but I can't remember what it is and it's obviously not up to the task

cobluegirl · 12-16-2010, 10:40 AM

I use both the malwarebytes and the onecare scan. The onecare picked up a few things that the malware didn't.

Hermana Linda · 12-16-2010, 02:51 PM

What those kind of programs mainly put on your computer is spyware. I recommend Spyware Blaster and SpyBot Search and Destroy. Both are free but also remind you that you are welcome to donate. My favorite is SpyBot S&D.

cobluegirl · 12-16-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermana Linda

What those kind of programs mainly put on your computer is spyware. I recommend Spyware Blaster and SpyBot Search and Destroy. Both are free but also remind you that you are welcome to donate. My favorite is SpyBot S&D.

which kind of programs?

Hermana Linda · 12-16-2010, 04:32 PM

Those free games.

12-15-2010, 08:48 AM	#1
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Good free online virus scans/removals? Our family computer . . . one of our boys has gotten into the habit of downloading every free game trial play he runs across and I didn't realize (I had found out about one game that I did buy for him because I knew he wanted it, but the others I was ) --they are all clean games, from family friendly sites, and apparently dh knew But with them have come all sorts of garbage I'm trying to get out of there because now sites like Webkinz won't load So I spent an hour or more the other night doing removals but I need a good site for finding and removing viruses. I'd like to do what I can at home for free. If I need to we have friends who can sweep the whole thing, but I don't want to bother them if I don't need to. __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

12-15-2010, 08:50 AM	#2
SouthPaw Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,872	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? avg and avast are both good. i forgot the best spyware one... __________________ INTP Wife to: Mr. Aerospace Mommy to: Ballerina (8) Jester (7) Speedracer (6) Flying Squirrel (August '14)

12-15-2010, 08:55 AM	#3
StumblinMama Deactivated Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Ps 13:12 NLT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the magnolias are blooming Posts: 14,483	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? I can't recommend Avast highly enough. I posted the other day about a computer I pulled hundreds of viruses and adware off of. The computer had the paid version of Norton and had been scanned weekly. Norton missed them all. What type of antivirus are you using right now?

12-15-2010, 09:10 AM	#4
JessicaTX Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Barrens of Texas Posts: 5,152	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? I use avast to prevent viruses. Malware bytes is pretty good for removing them. I use spybot and adaware for spyware. __________________ Sam's wife Keegan, Zoe, Anakin and Anaiah's Mom Nonni to Jasper, Iris, Ivory, and Lyric!

12-15-2010, 10:29 AM	#6
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? I have used onecare safety scan from microsoft it seems to work ok. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

12-15-2010, 10:31 AM	#7
Serafine Deactivated Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,444	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? avast is good antivirus (and it has a good scan as well). malware bytes is a great scanner

12-15-2010, 05:13 PM	#8
Leslie Rose Garden Genteel Princess Mollie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,203	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? Do you mean a scan you do online without having the program on your computer? Housecall is a good one.

12-15-2010, 05:43 PM	#9
AmyDoll Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: State of Grace Posts: 11,062	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? We use malwarebytes

12-15-2010, 06:07 PM	#10
cbmk4 Rose Garden INTJ Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,198	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? also used Avast free version until recently. Now have Nortons for free through ISP. __________________ Married to my sweetheart for 25 years Mama to my four dear children ages 22, 19, (forever 13) and 10

12-16-2010, 10:39 AM	#11
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? thank you so much I may try several of them as I'm not sure what exactly got in there I know there is something on the computer but I can't remember what it is and it's obviously not up to the task __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

12-16-2010, 10:40 AM	#12
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? I use both the malwarebytes and the onecare scan. The onecare picked up a few things that the malware didn't. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

12-16-2010, 02:51 PM	#13
Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,618	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? What those kind of programs mainly put on your computer is spyware. I recommend Spyware Blaster and SpyBot Search and Destroy. Both are free but also remind you that you are welcome to donate. My favorite is SpyBot S&D. __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

12-16-2010, 04:32 PM	#15
Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,618	Re: Good free online virus scans/removals? Those free games. __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

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