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Showing Original Post only (View all)Has your computer (or other device) ever been infected with a virus? [View all]
I've never had a virus (that I know of). I use "Avast" antivirus... and several times a week, it will pop-up a warning letting me know that it intercepted a malicious script or program or link that's being sent to me by email.
What AV software do you use (if any)? --- In the past, we have used Norton Antivirus and AVG antivirus. I don't know how well they worked at keeping viruses away, but I do know that they slowed-down the computer.
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| Yes... my antivirus software didn't catch it. | |
4 (33%) |
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| Yes... I didn't have antivirus software installed. | |
1 (8%) |
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| No... I have antivirus software installed. | |
5 (42%) |
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| No... I do not have antivirus software installed. | |
2 (17%) |
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| 2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Has your computer (or other device) ever been infected with a virus? [View all]
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
OP
One crazy thing that happened to me was my browser kept opening new browsers...
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#3
My sister-in-law answered a phone call from "Microsoft Technical Support" (sigh)
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#7
My Mac behaves pretty much... I like Norton Antivirus... have used it before but am having
secondwind
Sep 2021
#6
12-year old daughter who know not to click on strange links that popped up on websites
Ms. Toad
Sep 2021
#23