Q&A: I think my laptop has a minor virus?
Question by Champion: I think my laptop has a minor virus?
This is the problem, whenever I’m web-site (all web-sites) I keep getting an advertisement at the top of my screen. This is quite annoying, I have already download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and scan the whole of my laptop (it said there were no virus) but I still get these advert which is sort of like pop-up
Please help
Best answer:
Answer by thinker_miller
malwarebytes is an antispyware
you need to get an antivirus to detect a virus
i assume u want a free one? the common choices are avast, avg and avira. Why do they name it with a’s by the way?
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A scan with Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware means nothing. It certainly does not mean that your laptop is virus free.
MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) is not a complete anti-virus solution and should not be used in place of a good “traditional” anti-virus software.
MBAM is instead a specialized removal tool that deals mostly in what are called “rogues”. For every baddie that MalwareBytes finds it will miss dozens. Perhaps hundreds of viruses.
From the MalwareBytes people themselves on their official forum:
“Our software is not anti-virus software, and is not meant to replace anti-virus software. It is meant to complement anti-virus software and cover the areas where anti-virus software is weak.”
http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=30257
To properly remove and protect your computer from viruses and most all other malware, one needs to use a good anti-virus software with real-time protection.
I suggest Avast.
Avast now includes anti-virus, some anti-spyware capability and anti-rootkit components. And all for the low low price of free. You can get it here:
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
Add a good dedicated anti-spyware like SUPERAntiSpyware and you will have top protection for free.
http://www.superantispyware.com/
They have a free version and it’s excellent.
Good luck.
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