Where can I find an online anti-virus that doesn't install on your PC?
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pomfretnims24262
Sep 23, 2009, 12:32:31 PM9/23/09
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I've got 5 PCs that I'm trying to use to train disadvantaged young
people. The problem is they are riddled with viruses and a firewall
blocks me from updating them. The people in charge of maintaining the
PCs won't fix them or give me the admin password (Win XP) to let me
install a new or updated antivirus the centre is being shut down in a
few months.
If they were working, I could still do a lot with them, so I've been
looking for a good online virus scan - but they all try to download a
little .exe onto your PC first, and the settings on the PCs won't
allow that.
Suggestions? Solutions? Links?
people. The problem is they are riddled with viruses and a firewall
blocks me from updating them. The people in charge of maintaining the
PCs won't fix them or give me the admin password (Win XP) to let me
install a new or updated antivirus the centre is being shut down in a
few months.
If they were working, I could still do a lot with them, so I've been
looking for a good online virus scan - but they all try to download a
little .exe onto your PC first, and the settings on the PCs won't
allow that.
Suggestions? Solutions? Links?
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Leong Hean Hong
Sep 24, 2009, 12:47:59 PM9/24/09
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A number of friends come to me for help when their computer is
infected by virus. They thought that they are safe, since they have
already installed an AV. Just installing a AV is not enough, it needs
frequent updates!
Using an online scanner is just a short term solution. In the long
run, it is better to install a better AV, and make sure it
automatically update regularly, without user's intervention. I am not
sure if those 5 PCs are always online. If it is not, you need to find
some way to make sure the AV get updated regularly.
As for AV, I recommend Avast. It is free but it requires registration.
On Sep 24, 12:32 am, pomfretnims24262 <pomfretnims24...@gmail.com>
wrote:
infected by virus. They thought that they are safe, since they have
already installed an AV. Just installing a AV is not enough, it needs
frequent updates!
Using an online scanner is just a short term solution. In the long
run, it is better to install a better AV, and make sure it
automatically update regularly, without user's intervention. I am not
sure if those 5 PCs are always online. If it is not, you need to find
some way to make sure the AV get updated regularly.
As for AV, I recommend Avast. It is free but it requires registration.
On Sep 24, 12:32 am, pomfretnims24262 <pomfretnims24...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Harisfazillah Jamel
Sep 24, 2009, 10:54:10 PM9/24/09
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Any special special software need to be used with XP?
My suggestion is to change to Linux. Its help a lots.
I always install this 3 software to any windows
Antivirus like Free AVG
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
CCleaner when the XP slow
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