Seeing popups that my computer is infected with a Virus.
Q:
Are there free antivirus software scans available?
I am seeing popups on my windows desktop that my computer is infected with a virus, and my antivirus subscription is expired. I know there must be some free antivirus software scans available on the internet, but I’m not sure which ones to trust. What do I do?
A:
There are many free antivirus software scans available on the internet. Some of the most popular and most trusted ones can be found in the Driverstorer Free Antivirus Downloads section. Start with Trend Micro House Call, and then continue with others until you find one that clears your system.
After removing the virus(es) from your machine, it is a good idea to check the Device Manager to make sure that the virus didn’t corrupt any of your device drivers. If you see any yellow exclamation points next to any of your computer’s devices in the device manager, you will need to update the device drivers for that device. You can find updated device drivers at Driverstorer’s device driver download center.