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I can answer questions pertaining to threats to Online Security. I cant answer questions as to when, if ever IE will ever be secure.

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Computer Security & Viruses - antivirus


Expert: Doug Woodall - 4/19/2008

Question
QUESTION: sir
I am a novice. If I remove my antivirus from 'startup' and before connecting to internet manually open my antivirus whether anivirus will start giving antivirus protection again. My computer  starts very slowly and so i want to take this step
regards
som

ANSWER: Hi Som,
What AntiVirus are you using?
Are your MS updates current?

Let me know.

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: I am using symantec antivirus corporate edition. it has live update fascility.. I do not know exactly what is meant by 'Are your MS updates current?
regards
som

ANSWER: Hi again Som,
Are your Microsoft updates current?
Also what AntiSpyware are you using?

Let me know.

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: sir
My microsoft window xp pro sp2 ia not updated.

I am not  using any antispyware. I occaisionaly visit
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx and use
Malicious Software Removal Tool
regards
som

Answer
Hello again Som,
I recommend you head over to Major Geeks help Forum.
Register and download and run the program "Hijack This".
Then submit the log results to the Malware section of the Forum.
They are good people there and will help you.

Heres the link,
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/index.php?

Hope this helps.

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