If you have antivirus software can you still get viruses?

Answer 1

yes and actually the 'so called' "Anti-virus 2008" software is a virus desguised as an anti-virus software opens a backdoor that downloads other virus onto the system. The best thing (the only thing actually) you can do is then download the trial or buy the Norton 2008 package off their website which will fully take ALL virues out gaureenteed by me (jk). So yea..

Also, there's a virus called "ALPHA ANTIVIRUS"and my computer got it off of facebook and I had to look it up to delete it.

And again there is another virus called Antivirus7, it tellls you too give it information and to buy it but really its someone trying to take all your info. If you seem too have it on your computer i advise you too take it off. Another thing to look out for is things that are unusual.. NORTON DOES GIVE VIRUSES. Norton does not help at all and you have to pay for it which is the WORST PART OF ALL. please be carful .

I recommend FIREWALL, and more

Answer 2

Antivirus removes viruses it can detect, but not all viruses are detected. The percentage varies, but it is safe to assume that top antiviruses detect majority of popular viruses that are older than couple days.

In rare cases viruses can be suspected, but not removed: new viruses, that are detected by their behavior rather than signatures. Now, I cannot argue with experience, because I am short on that, however, On the issue of current, I have to say something here. The viruses I am dealing with, no. In fact the anti virus cannot even detect them when current on their own log, as being blocked, and then taken directly to the virus and scanned, by the same anti virus, that just blocked them. Furthermore, I have found that the anti virus either will not install properly, or, install, but without function, if already infected. And, have found only one "scanner" type product to be effective, on an already infected computer. I gave the actual name of it, on another answer, just a few minutes ago, and have not been ostersized, or otherwise, so, I will try it again. Now, I have no interest whatsoever in selling, or the sale of this product. I only found that after about 6 months of pulling my hair out, it to be the only one that actually worked. AVG, computer tune up. A great product, and I do not even know how much it is.

Answer 3

Anti virus software and delete viruses from the computer but may not catch all spyware. you need a good anti spyware program and also a firewall.

Answer 4

if you have anti-biotic in your body, can you still get sick?