Free anti virus software?

[REMUS]

apparently ive got a virus on my pc (well thats wot freeserve say) and i need to remove it sharpish cuz it attachs itself to emails.

can anyone name some quick free anti virus software? before i buy one tomorrow?

[\\Fényx//]

Whats the virus called ? or did they just give the usual TS reply '' you have a virus so it aint our problem, fuck off and sort it out yourself'' in their reply ?

[REMUS]

This message has been rejected because it has
an apparently executable attachment refcode16672.bat
This is a virus prevention measure.
If you meant to send this file then please
package it up as a zip file and resend it.
If you did not send this message originally
it is likely that a virus falsely used your
address.


16672.bat, fuck knows wot that means?

[Spoon]

http://security.symantec.com/ssc/vc_about.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=20&pkj=JVTTPJUIYCZRWEJGSSK



http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

[\\Fényx//]

Originally posted by REMUS
This message has been rejected because it has
an apparently executable attachment refcode16672.bat
This is a virus prevention measure.
If you meant to send this file then please
package it up as a zip file and resend it.
If you did not send this message originally
it is likely that a virus falsely used your
address.


16672.bat, fuck knows wot that means?

a .bat file is a old old .exe file extension, havent seen it used in a long time, I cant find anything known as that name, seems like some fuckup somewhere O_o sorry, no ideas atm. a free antivirus tho is pccillin or zonealarm

[athon]

A .bat file is specifically, a DOS batch file. These are normally a plain text files which carry out a list of commands. Windows ME and below and all versions of MS DOS use a file called c:\autoexec.bat that is a list of commands to run on startup - so don't freak about it. Windows XP still has this file, tho it's normally empty.

As for free antivirus, I use AVG Antivirus which can be downloaded from http://www.grisoft.com/

Athon Solo

[Mighty Max]

a .bat file is a old old .exe file extension, havent seen it used in a long time


OMG. First of all, you made me feel too old. But second, i still use .bat files. Since they are an effective way to automize some repeatative(sp/word?) jobs.

They dont contain any data like .EXE. BAT files are just a list of ToDo things, uncompiled and in clear text. They are interpreted at runtime.

.EXE are compiled(tho for humans unreadable) programs. Their older version is .COM, that came first used in CPM (the father of DOS), and are limited to 64kB


But back on Topic:
I prefer "fprot" for antivir. just google for it.

[Zu (Pluto)]

AVG is quite good for a freebie. I believe the webpage for it is www.grisoft.com.

Hope your computer gets better soon.

Zu