Computer Security & Viruses/viruses

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well i got wireless and downloaded limewire and i was downloading McAFee because it said i had no anti-virus software. but then  i downloaded a movie and my screen went black and said warning you have viruses,(trojan and others) but my McAFee didn't download and i can't get back on the internet now. i don't have the money to go buy virus software is there any hope for my computer.

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Hi William,

On a working computer, download AVG and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.36, put them onto a CD, then install and run on your computer.

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Hope this helps!
Lorry

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I can answer most questions regarding viruses/Trojans and help to remove them.

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This happens to be of interest to me as it boggles my mind that people have nothing better to do than to write a virus. Wish these people, the ones who write viruses would put the knowledge to good use instead. My job as a local tech involves removing viruses and/or spyware.

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