Firewall and Security turned off?(new laptop)
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Nappy Rootsforum_veteranOPSo I noticed out of the blue both were turned off. When I try and turn them back on, it just doesn't do anything. I click turn on, and it just stays off. I googled some stuff and it says I could have spyware or virus. I ran my virus scanner and nothing. I downloaded a recommended spy and malware program, ran that with nothing returned. So not sure where to go from here.
Please help.
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finyank13New MemberSometimes new laptops come with a free year of a virus software.....
Is that the case? Is it installed?
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smahtazforum_veteran"Nappy Roots wrote:
So I noticed out of the blue both were turned off. When I try and turn them back on, it just doesn't do anything. I click turn on, and it just stays off. I googled some stuff and it says I could have spyware or virus. I ran my virus scanner and nothing. I downloaded a recommended spy and malware program, ran that with nothing returned. So not sure where to go from here.
Please help.
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Nappy Rootsforum_veterannewest windows
and yes it came with 3 months of Norton Anti Virus for free
and what do you mean what internet access? Im using wireless with firefox browser.
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MikeHonchosubscriberHonestly I would never trust that free trial pre-loaded Norton crap they usually come with. You actually might just be better off removing that and installing Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast (highly recommended and I'll tell you why).
Um. Try this.
Download & install Avast Free Antivirus.
When you download it, update it, then:
Security --> Boot-time scan (may need to scroll down) --> restart your pc.
Let the scan run. This should catch most/all baddies, if present.
Hope this helps, Nappy.
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WhiteIbanezNew Member"lmeister3 wrote:
Honestly I would never trust that free trial pre-loaded Norton crap they usually come with. You actually might just be better off removing that and installing Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast (highly recommended and I'll tell you why).
Um. Try this.
Download & install Avast Free Antivirus.
When you download it, update it, then:
Security --> Boot-time scan (may need to scroll down) --> restart your pc.
Let the scan run. This should catch most/all baddies, if present.
Hope this helps, Nappy.
Never run more than one antivirus is easy to remember too but you nailed. Nothing more compromised than an out of date version of Norton.
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Desidesforum_veteran"Nappy Roots wrote:
newest windows
Which means what? Windows 7 or Windows 8?
If it's Windows 8, it has built-in anti-everything and you don't need another application.
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gilv13forum_veteranUninstall Norton. Install MSE. Run Scan. Continue with your day.
Desidesforum_veteran"gilv13 wrote:
Uninstall Norton. Install MSE. Run Scan. Continue with your day.
This. But if he's running Windows 8, MSE is built in under the name Windows Defender.
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Nappy Rootsforum_veteranHow do I find out which windows im running?
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Desidesforum_veteran"Nappy Roots wrote:
How do I find out which windows im running?
There's usually an obnoxious sticker somewhere. :lol:
Otherwise, you should know just by the interface. Windows 8 has a Start Screen with colored tiles; Windows 7 has a taskbar and window borders that look like glass.
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TiP54New Member"lmeister3 wrote:
Honestly I would never trust that free trial pre-loaded Norton crap they usually come with. You actually might just be better off removing that and installing Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast (highly recommended and I'll tell you why).
Um. Try this.
Download & install Avast Free Antivirus.
When you download it, update it, then:
Security --> Boot-time scan (may need to scroll down) --> restart your pc.
Let the scan run. This should catch most/all baddies, if present.
Hope this helps, Nappy.
To take this one step further, register with avast!, and get a code to activate it for a year. In a year, repeat the process.
Registration doesn't cost anything just your regular email/password crapola.
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