Check for viruses

I don't know what you will think is dumber, uninstalling my McAfee
anti-virus software or paying $50 for it in the first place. After
installing it, I couldn't stand the constant pop-ups and trying to figure
out what was important information and what was nothing but junk advertising
so I took it off.

Now I am wondering if there is anyway I can check to see if I have any
viruses without re-installing that irritating McAfee software. I'm running
Windows XP home version.

As always, thank you, I appreciate your help.

Sandee

Sandee;
McAfee is CRAP!
I use this and it is FREE. Grisoft AVG.
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

Keep whatever you end up using updated.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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Sandee hunted and pecked:
I don't know what you will think is dumber, uninstalling my McAfee
anti-virus software or paying $50 for it in the first place. After
installing it, I couldn't stand the constant pop-ups and trying to figure
out what was important information and what was nothing but junk advertising
so I took it off.

Now I am wondering if there is anyway I can check to see if I have any
viruses without re-installing that irritating McAfee software. I'm running
Windows XP home version.

As always, thank you, I appreciate your help.

Sandee

Hello,

You can for example use an online scan. Panda Software have one:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm

But i really recommend you to have AV-software installed. Many software
companies offer a trial period you can use, to try it out and see if it
works as you expect it to work. I have had good experience with Symantec and
their AV products. Maybe you want to try one of those?

http://www.symantec.com/product/index_homecomp.html

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"Sandee" wrote in message
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I don't know what you will think is dumber, uninstalling my McAfee
anti-virus software or paying $50 for it in the first place. After
installing it, I couldn't stand the constant pop-ups and trying to figure
out what was important information and what was nothing but junk
advertising
so I took it off.

Now I am wondering if there is anyway I can check to see if I have any
viruses without re-installing that irritating McAfee software. I'm running
Windows XP home version.

As always, thank you, I appreciate your help.

Sandee