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hello Sean .
i was downloding a vst for my music (it was in a winrar file) and when i opend the application(it was absynth3)
the AVG icon was gone and icouldnt open it anymore.
i've tried to reinstall but even in different applications when i try to install a new antivirus it faile's everytime and i cant open other prog's as well?
what should i do ?
and why when i reastart my comp i get a massege of change in personal settings or something like that. is it the same problem or...
thank's very much dani
Hi Dani,
This problem bothers me because there could be a couple problems going on here. First, you may have gotten Spyware on your system or second you might have gotten a virus on your machine. I would download Google Spybot and install and update it on your machine to scan the system. If you can't install anything or get a new virus scan on the system you might lookin into doing a System restore to roll your system back to before the time you downloaded the file.
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Sean Oriyano
Expertise
I can answer questions relating to viruses, worms, trojans, logic bombs and other types of malicious code. I can answer your questions relating to how such code spreads, how they work and how to prevent and remove such.
Experience
I am a security specialist who instructs for the US Military and Federal Government as well as private organizations. I also consult and lecture frequently on the topic of Information Security.
Organizations
BECCA, ISSA, Infraguard, EC Council
Education/Credentials
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator), SCNP/SCNS (Security Certified Network Professional/Specialist), Security , CEI (Certified EC Council Instructor).
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