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Why do the antivirus software show different files infected?

One care live shows no virus. Regu shows 831 files corrupted.Spyware doctor shows 187. How can i get free virus cleanup and antivirus, spyware software.

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1. I would say , you can either buy the protection you need to clean up your act . Or , it wont be long and you'll buy another computor. The key words here is Buy The Protection , and Clean Up Your Act .... And then there's business.. Some scans will tell you you have nothing and another scan will tell you it found several things. Different scans scan for different things . If they tell you you have no problems , they don't sell their product . Not good business. Not saying they are lieing to you , but they want to sell their product. I would suggest taking your computor in to a professional and have it checked out. It's a little more costly , but , then you know for sure... Otherwise , keep guessing......
2. Spyware Doctor gives lots of false positives as an incentive to buy poor product. http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor/3000-8022_4-10651631.html Regu?? No such thing. Is this a registry cleaner? Reference web page you found this product. Are you in the habit of installing crap you did not check out first? ======================= Securing a Personal Machine http://safecomputing.umn.edu/studentchecklist.html OS Reinstallation vs. Virus Removal http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/rebuild_repair.html If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free. ------------------------------ Update your Full Time (Active) antivirus and run a full scan. If you do not have active virus protection, install only one. All are excellent. Try AVG first. AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5 http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1 or Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html --------------------------------------------------------- Update your Full Time (Active) spyware protection and run a full scan. If you do not have active spyware protection, install: Windows Defender http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx --------------------------------------------------------- Install the following four programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all four. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection. They will greatly increase your protection. Install and run now. Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan) http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan) Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper After installation: update + scan + immunize http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection�. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan) http://www.superantispyware.com/ ------------------------------ Install: CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/ Do not install optional toolbar. Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history In options. Set to run when computer starts. Place cookies you want to keep in save list ------------------------------------------------- Install either one not both: McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefox http://www.siteadvisor.com/ McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, and online scams. TrendProtect™ http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/free_security_tools/trendprotect.php TrendProtect is a FREE browser plug-in that helps you avoid Web pages with unwanted content and hidden threats. -------------------------------- Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan. In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files. Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore After the malware is removed turn on system restore. ------------------------------ Run this time only: CWShredder: run http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/ Roguefix.bat http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm Shoot The Messenger http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm SmitFraudFix http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html Vundo Fix and VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work) http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run) http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php ------------------------------ Run this time and monthly: Microsoft Update: Run in "Custom Mode". Install everything, reboot and repeat until nothing is left to install. http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan� Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan�) http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx ------------------------------ Rootkits Removers Pick any 2 install and run one each month. AVG Anti-Rootkit http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29 F-Secure BlackLight http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/ Panda Anti-Rootkit http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/antirootkit/ Sophos Anti-Rootkit http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html ------------------------------ Online Free Scanners: Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now. Run a different one each month. Avast! Online Scanner http://onlinescan.avast.com/ BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html CA eTrust® PestScan http://pestpatrol.com/pestscan/index.htm eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx F-Secure Online Virus Scanner http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml Kaspersky - Free Online Virus Scan http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner McAfee - Free Scan http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs Panda Software - ActiveScan http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_2.asp Symantec (norton) - Security Check http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp Trend Micro™ HouseCall http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp ------------------------------ Additional Information: http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-updated-important-read-before-posting-log.html http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://aumha.org/secure.htm http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607