Cannot Execute .Exe Files
I received a call from my friend yesterday asking me about a problem with his laptop. He said that he cannot execute .exe files and his anti-virus (Avast!) said the files are infected with virus. So, I asked him if he has any Firewall.
He said "What is a Firewall?". Now that's a problem. And then I asked him again if he has ran a virus scan recently. He said he did scanned his laptop 2 months ago. I told him to install a firewall and schedule his anti-virus to scan at boot-up time.
After he updated his anti-virus and performed the scan, the .exe files can be executed without any problem. His .exe files have been infected by a virus and everytime he tried to execute it, Avast! will not allow it because it contains the virus. The solution: Perform a scan and boot-up scan.
If you're having this similar problem. Do the above things and install a firewall. It will help.
P.S - If you would like to know more on protecting your computer, visit http://www.chuangcomputer.com/5day
He said "What is a Firewall?". Now that's a problem. And then I asked him again if he has ran a virus scan recently. He said he did scanned his laptop 2 months ago. I told him to install a firewall and schedule his anti-virus to scan at boot-up time.
After he updated his anti-virus and performed the scan, the .exe files can be executed without any problem. His .exe files have been infected by a virus and everytime he tried to execute it, Avast! will not allow it because it contains the virus. The solution: Perform a scan and boot-up scan.
If you're having this similar problem. Do the above things and install a firewall. It will help.
P.S - If you would like to know more on protecting your computer, visit http://www.chuangcomputer.com/5day
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