Is it possible...

Hi chellicks! Yes! It is really possible that you can still be infected with a virus even though you have an antivirus software. One reason why because maybe your antivirus software is not up-to-date. You have to regularly update your antivirus software in order for your software to get the latest viruses at the present time. Secondly, be sure that your windows firewall is turned ON, because this would also help block some malwares and viruses while surfing the net. Also, I suggest that you install an antispyware for your machine. I would also advice that you use opera and mozilla firefox as your main browser rather than using IE because it is much safer when compared to internet explorer. Hope this would help. Have a nice day and God speed!

I've had AVG antivirus on my computer since day 1. This program updates itself automatically every day (you can set what time you want it to do that) and it runs the full test every day automatically (you can set what time for that to happen too). AVG is free, but if you want more bells and whistles (which isn't necessary), they have paid versions too which you can buy. I've only had one virus get through but it was a new one and the very next day, AVG updated and had a fix for it. Most new computers come with a antivirus program installed; in the US, it's usually Norton. So newbies think they're protected but what they don't know is that you have to contact Norton and pay them in order to get updates and full protection. Another thing is that you have to go into the settings of whatever program and tell it to actually do the scan. No antivirus program will work unless you are actually doing a daily scan. Just having the program on your computer doesn't do a thing!

Of couse.Anti virus just scan the virus we have known and the code of virus shall kept in their data.There are lots of new virus be made every day,they can not be scan by the old anti virus data.That is the reason,we have to upgrade the data from time to time.

this is possible virus always update everytime so be careful

Yes. Because there are so many new viruses that come out each day, a lot of anti virus are not prepared to fix those. That is also why there are updates on anti virus software.

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Yes of course, because not all antiviruses are up to date, and they don't catch all viruses, so you should run a virus check regularly, just in case. The probabilities of you having a virus are much less if you have an antivirus, but you can never be 100% sure.

Absolutely! Especially if it is not updated. Anti-virus must be updated once in a while and there are some anti-virus that can't intercept a particular virus at all.

of course..everyday there many kind virus produce..so keep your anti virus updated..

ya..its very much possible..my computer does have..nowadays there are these viruses which disable the anti-virus s/w!!..god save us!

Positively yes. A virus will always attack first before an anti-virus software has managed to diagnose it and come up with an anti-virus update for it. Anti-virus softwares can't get ahead against virus hackers because they don't know what kind of virus is going to come out.

Yes, you can still have virus even if you have antivirus on it. Just make sure your antivirus are updated and always scan your PC. Try installing antispyware also. In my computer, I have 2 antivirus installed in it.

I think as long as your update your antivirus, you'll be fine. but to be sure try the online antivirus there free housecall.trendmicro.com pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm

Yes ofcourse.. I use mcafee and windows one care to detect viruses and spywares..

Yes, it can get one.The programs only watch the major ones, but do miss some.

i had some viruses on my computer when i had the norton's antivirus installed, i have solved the problems installing a nod 32 antivirus which i consider one of the best on the market

of course. If you don't update your virus definitions, all new viruses will go through. or if you use AVG! lol.

yes it is, maybe several virus use a code that can't be detect by antivirus program

Yes it is possible. It is betters to update the antivirus. Some of them are trogens, spywares etc. So use anti trogen and anti spyware softwares.

Yes it is possible all anti virus have there own definations to protect the systems, There are lakhs of virus and lots of anti virus but no single antivirus can remove all virus, anti virus needs regular updates. even by updataing it is not 100% sure that it will remove all virus. For best protection of your system try to scan your computer with diff anti virus weekly there are lots of free anti virus which are best, when you are not using net disconect it, not open any unknown emails.