Re: Antivirus pop up

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You need to understand that Virus and Malaware/Trojans are different types
of infections.
AntiVirus applications generally do not have a good record of detecting this
type of spyware, though they may deal effectively with viruses.
Your anti virus definitions are being updated, that is the notices you
receive.

Your PC is infected with malaware, for this you need separate applications,
the ones below are all free
MS Defender is free and has real time scanning, ie it runs in the background
like your AV app.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
SpyBot is free - you have to explicitly run it to scan your PC
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Adaware have a free version - once again you have to manually scan
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

You should download update & run all three
NB None of the above are a replacement for an anti virus application, eg as
supplied by Aliant

"Ray &Fran" <foconnor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%2322%23a4vxIHA.4376@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks DL for your Input.
I do know what the virus scanner does and I have it set as you suggested

I also know that the popup blocker,form filler and privacy manager are
just
little extras they provide and all are working on my PC since I have them
turned ON

I would like to know why you say I do not have spyware/malware protection
by Aliant ? I pay the monthly charge for the product . It is turned on in
MY services . I receive notices of anti spyware updates during the day
and
I have my PC set for scheduled spyware scans . If Aliant does not have
this
software then I am paying monthly for a service I am not getting . Just
curious .

I will download the freeware just to be safe

--
Fran


"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
news:e2NPJ5pxIHA.5832@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Let me spell it out, you have Anti Virus software supplied by Aliant you
| DONT have spyware / malaware protection software.
| The two are different, requiring different products to scan / protect /
| remove
|
| What is immaterial is the pop-up blocker,Form Filler & Privacy Manager
|
| a.. Powerful **virus scanner** scans all files, applications, diskettes
and
| CD-ROM's on your computer
| a.. "Always-on" protection that works in the background automatically
| **scanning for viruses**
| a.. Automatically updates with the latest virus information
|
| "Ray &Fran" <foconnor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| news:O50dW9axIHA.4896@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > The anti spyware application should not be immaterial since you need
to
| > pay
| > additional for the coverage
| > All are billed separately see info at link
| >
| >
http://productsandservice.aliant.net/PS/ns/english/productsandservices/ps_2.jsp?section=59&subsection=7&bodycont=productsandservices%2fsecurity_services.jsp&curbody=59
| >
| >
| > --
| > Fran
| >
| >
| > "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
| > news:%23R2%23mxaxIHA.3384@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | According to Aliant its an anti virus application, not spyware, the
| > other
| > | included items are immaterial.
| > |
| > | As previously stated your PC is infected with malaware / trojans
| > |
| > | "Ray &Fran" <foconnor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > | news:Ok3vUdZxIHA.516@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | > So even though Aliant tells me I have anti spyware protection I do
not
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Fran
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "smlunatick" <yveslec@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > | >
| >
news:aeabf147-e288-4cf6-91fb-3fac57bcb511@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | > On Jun 3, 11:18 am, "Ray &Fran" <focon...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
| > | >> No the anti virus ,Anti spyware ,Fraud protection , Privacy
manager
| > and
| > | >> Pop
| > | >> up blocker is installed on my Pc . It updates regularly and scans
| > both
| > pc
| > | >> and e-mail The whole pkg . I am in Nova Scotia with Aliant and
the
| > whole
| > | >> thing is called Aliant security service . I thought I was covered
| > | >>
| > | >> --
| > | >> Fran
| > | >>
| > | >> "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
| > | >>
| > | >> news:uEXierYxIHA.3968@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | >> | Your PC is infected with spyware / malaware, which is not the
same
| > or
| > | >> | detected by anti virus apps.
| > | >> | You say you have AV from your ISP, but is this installed on
your
PC
| > or
| > | >> is
| > | >> it
| > | >> | only AV on your mail?
| > | >> |
| > | >> | Download update & run all of these;
| > | >> | MS Defender (from MS)
| > | >> | SpyBot
| > | >> | Adaware
| > | >> | All are free
| > | >> |
| > | >> |
| > | >> | "Ray &Fran" <focon...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > | >> |news:uNW%23NIYxIHA.4268@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | >> | > Hi folks .
| > | >> | > I have a question for all you experts . I have windows XP
home
| > | >> edition
| > | >> SP2
| > | >> | > . I try to keep it updated with all necessary updates and I
have
| > Anti
| > | >> | > Virus
| > | >> | > protection From My ISP . Lately I have found while surfing
some
| > web
| > | >> sites
| > | >> | > I
| > | >> | > will get a pop up that looks like an EXE program and says my
| > computer
| > | >> may
| > | >> | > be
| > | >> | > infected with a virus . The latest one today looked like a
| > Microsoft
| > | >> | > warning
| > | >> | > with the little colored security logo on the top and it
started
| > | >> scanning
| > | >> | > .It said it found a Trojan If I try to cancel ,close or exit
it
| > does
| > | >> not
| > | >> | > seem to want to cancel or close . I need to do CTRL,Alt,DEl
end
| > task
| > | >> to
| > | >> | > get
| > | >> | > it to stop and end . How would I know if it were really from
| > | >> Microsoft
| > | >> ???
| > | >> | > I
| > | >> | > usually do a virus scan to see If I have any viruses but It
says
| > | >> nothing
| > | >> | > found
| > | >> | >
| > | >> | > --
| > | >> | > Fran
| > | >> | >
| > | >> | >
| > | >> | >
| > | >> |
| > | >> |
| > | >
| > | > These so-called "service" anti-virus security softwares are in my
| > | > opinion bogus! The is no software that can protect you 100%. You
| > | > still should install and run the mentioned spyware removal tools
since
| > | > spywares/malwars are not in the same category as viruses and those
| > | > security system may not protect you from these.
| > | >
| > | > Better safe than sorry!
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|




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