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It depends if the program comes from a reliable vendor if they do then NO
however free AV programs are not a refined as paid programs so they may produce false positives more often.
But a some free anti-virus programs are actually a virus/trojan and they will fake viruses and try to get you to pay to remove them. and steal your credit card number
if you want some free good reliable anti-virus programs i would recommend:
Avira, Avast, Trendmicro, IObit, AVG, and Malwarebytes
What else can I help you with?
How do you get rid of viruses if you don't have an antisoftware and all programs have been infected?
You probably have a fake antivirus on your computer because all programs can't be infected (the chances are low). I would recommend scanning with software to remove the fake antivirus.
Are there any ways to kill viruses on Mac without Antivirus software?
Mac's don't get viruses...shoot it, it's fake
How do anti virus works?
a lot of "free" anti-viruses wont work, some are the viruses themself. i have had a fake antivirus destroy my entire computer, then leave without a trace. so, if its Talk Talk, or Mcaffe, safe, if its spysherrif, or something like that, no. SpySherrif is an antivirus that is fake. Be careful out there. Answer: some do, some are fake.
Where can someone obtain a safe download for a Norton Antivirus free trial?
Software applications, particularly ones like antivirus, should only be downloaded from their manufacturer (Norton). This is important, as fake antivirus programs won't detect themselves as viruses, making it hard to notice that one's been infected. Norton offers the free download from their website.
What are a couple of fake antivirus programs?
Some of the ones i have heard of are: Live Antivirus Antivirus7 Antivirus8 Antivirus 2010,2011 Antivirus E-set AVG (Yes, there is a fake one... But the original is not) Antivirus Action Antivirus Solution 2010 Think Point AV Defender There is plenty more out there, so please secure your computer, don't go on suspicios websites, Don't click on things that you don't have to... like advertisements... most of them are fake in websites that you don't regularly know.
What does it mean to scan for virus and spyware?
Viruses and spyware, under most circumstances, try to make money off you. They are programs that try to break into and destroy your computer.Some viruses are designed to send out spam from your computer and millions of other infected computers, making it harder for the maker to be traced.Viruses can sometimes get on to your computer by getting you to download (or even pay for) a fake antivirus program.Other viruses steal passwords you have stored or typed into your computer from sites you have signed up to.Other viruses give the hacker a back door into your system, even after you realise they've been there (Trojans).A virus scan looks around for malicious code that it knows is a virus (antivirus software gets definition updates several times a week). Some antivirus programs can even use heuristics (they try to work out if something is a virus, even if it is not classed as one in the definition update).
What is meant by the term Vundo?
The term "Vundo" refers to a computer virus that causes popups for fake antivirus programs. More information about them can be found online on Wikipedia.
Is antivirus 2010 software safe?
I downloaded the fake Antivirus 2010 software, not knowing it was fake. What are the risks involved? Is there a chance that my identity could be stolen?
How do you keep contra virus from constant pestering you?
Contra Virus is the latest rogue (fake) antivirus (antispyware) software.Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot and Superantispyware
Is there any hacks for car town on facebook?
There is a racebot that works quite well. Most programs that say coin hack are fake and are just viruses
Why pop up selling you virus protection?
The pop-ups are trying to sell you fake anti-virus software. When you pay, they get your credit card number, and they download malware and viruses onto your computer. The Fix: Close all windows and run a full system scan using updated, legit Antivirus Software like ThreatFire Antivirus, AVG Free Antivirus, and Avast! Free Antivirus.
How can you prove fake lip rings are real?
You just said they were fake. You can't prove a lie.
