Virus won't let me install anti virus software

[mammikoura]

Well ad-aware doesn't take care of viruses, only spyware and adware.
But as already said reformat will do the trick. Also u can try to remove it from the startup (if it's there) start -> run -> msconfig -> startup tab
then google for all the processes and uncheck the ones that u don't want there.

 

[reece296]

Have you tried Active Scan (It is a free onine scan)?

www.pandasoftware.com/activescan

It elimanates 90,000 Virus and Finds Spyware ECT but can't get rid of them!

This was recommended by the virus support team at Microsoft!

 

[gregory777]

I had the same exact problem. NO anti-virus software would install......I tried Norton then McAfee and kept getting error messages during installation......but I found Grisoft software and it worked like a charm....it will also allow installation even if other antivirus softwares aren't completely removed from your system:

give it a shot, 30 day free trial. It worked so good I plan on purchasing. Good luck!

http://www.grisoft.com

 

[Lil_Tammy]

You can get it for free with no trial period here: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

 

[GreatHype]

what ever you do don't let any computer techs anywhere touch it. I had this problem with Norton (it wouldn't let me see the symantec page or live update) and I took it to the computer hardware store in my town and they charged 120 bucks to do it. Well it happened again through that trippy lil program kaaza yes I spelled it wrong thats where they get ya. Alls I had to do was search all the programs under the name symantec and uninstall them and reinstall them.

 

[RandyChrist]

The Moral of the Story is installs an antivirus software that updates frequently. Else, your PC will be easily prone to virus attack & data loss.

 

[winslow33]

Might be easier to reformat your computer and do a fresh install of Windows

 

[Indigo]

Guys, check the date on the original thread.