what should i do?

[n4tec]

My father's laptop seems to be acting strange again... It has of recent began to freeze.. I presume there is a virus which seems to becausing all these problems.. One more thing the Norton Antivirus seems to have a problem.. Should i get another version of it since it says it is not registered yet it came with the Laptop..

 

[Vietkid58]

if you are getting updates, then its fine. but if not, get a new av. it also could be spyware so check that out too

 

[n4tec]

if you are getting updates, then its fine. but if not, get a new av. it also could be spyware so check that out too

thanx alot... any more suggestions..

 

[MicrotechXP]

Yes it could be spware or a virus...then the next thing that is bad...I will explain when you trt those things...but what version of Nortan are you using?

 

[n4tec]

Yes it could be spware or a virus...then the next thing that is bad...I will explain when you trt those things...but what version of Nortan are you using?

it is probably norton 2004... i will provide more details later...

 

[funindia]

Scan with free AntiVirus Softwares like AVG and others, they can find the bugs too.

 

[n4tec]

Scan with free AntiVirus Softwares like AVG and others, they can find the bugs too.

I will download AVG on the dads Laptop today and scan it... I will post my finds probably tomorrow

 

[prithvi]

Along with AVG, you can also download Stinger (stinger.exe) from McAfee's site.
It is a free utility provided by McAfee that scans for the most famous and dangerous viruses and trojans.

If you decide to buy any antivirus software later, go for McAfee. Its the most reliable and eats less memory.

 

[MicrotechXP]

No go with Norton way better and faster especally the new version that is going to come out...any updates?

 

[n4tec]

UPDATE:

yesterday i shut it down and it remained at saving the settings for 6 hours and i seems to have lost count of how long...

 

[n4tec]

UPDATE:

It has atlast gone off after 14 hrs of been on... It will post my findings later today...

 

[oab]

y do you guys pay for and anti-virus program?

ive had my computer up for over a year now with no problems whatsoever by just using Ad-Aware, Spybot search and destroy, registry cleaner expert, and some online scans, like trojanscan.com or something like that (i dont think thats it though.. i can find it if you really need it)

Ohh yea and Windows Update!!!!!! most important!!!

 

[n4tec]

@ oab: let me look into that and i will provide the update in the next 24 hours..

 

[n4tec]

What can you do when the Liscense of the Norton Antivirus has expired.. that is what has happened to the one on the Daddy's Laptop... I did not update it really and it expired before i could up date it.. should i reinstall Norton Antivirus and always update the norton or what..

 

[MicrotechXP]

You just renew the lisence of the of the program through Symantec.com

 

[n4tec]

You just renew the lisence of the of the program through Symantec.com

How do i do that? I am supposed to pay them or what..

 

[chaganlal1]

No its free go to Symantec and go to the left under renew liscense. I did it about 2 months back. If you have the right version of norton then you can.

 

[MicrotechXP]

Yeah have to pay to renew your subscription to automatcic updates...I think it is like $30...