Question:
microsoft security essentials found 6 viruses on my computer. could there be more?
anonymous
2010-09-19 22:41:06 UTC
I don't know if MSE is strong or weak antivirus but it detected 6 following viruses --

Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.QV

TrojanDownloader:Java/OpenConnection.EM

Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3867.AJ

Trojan:Java/Mugademel.A

Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3867.DR

Exploit:Java/CVE-2009-3867.IJ
Four answers:
Brad/Diana B
2010-09-19 22:47:14 UTC
Yes its reliable, if yoiu have Windows Vista or 7, open your control panel and run Windows Defender. If you have never run it before, it will take a few moments to upload the most current version with the most current known viruses. Its reliable and can erradicate most of the viruses. My suggestion is to get a hold of Norton 360 or if you have comcast, you can get the antivirus program for free and it is excellent, better than what Norton was a few years ago and much better than MacAffee.
Leontine
2016-08-27 18:53:42 UTC
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anonymous
2010-09-19 23:28:17 UTC
Have some faith in MSE.

However, for ease of mind, use this Malwarebytes and the insrucions. See if it catches anything else.



Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware :

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Scroll down and click Download free version. Don't have to buy it.



How to use Malwarebytes after it is installed:



1. Open Malwarebytes > Click on the Update Tab across the top> get the latest updates.



2. On the Scanner tab, make sure thePerform full scan option is selected and then click on theScan button to start scanning your computer



3. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while.



4. When the scan is finished a message box will appear



5. You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the Malwareremoval process.



6. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on theShow Results button.



7. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown



8. You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine. When removing the files, MBAM may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, please allow it to do so. Once your computer has rebooted, and you are logged in, please continue with the rest of the steps.



9. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.



10. You can now exit the MBAM program.
anonymous
2010-09-20 04:01:04 UTC
Several months ago, Microsoft made some file changes in an "Update", and there was a global crash of 1,000's of systems because they were infected with a rootkit: unknown and undetected until that event revealed it.

(Google: "Alureon")



Windows can no longer be trusted on the Internet no matter how much babysitting you do with it.

Get off the Microsoft merry-go-round and install a dual-boot Linux/Windows and do all 'Net work with the Linux.


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