Anti-virus updates

[MarieC]

I purchased my computer at Christmas, and now I am getting a message on screen saying my anti-virus software may be out of date. E-trust anti-virus was installed when I purchased the computer. Should I uninstall this and buy a different type of anti-virus software, or can I download eTrust EZ Armour software to update it without uninstalling first.

[dafyd]

There should be an option in your antivirus software to update the virus definitons. You certainly shouldn't have to replace the whole programme if it's only a couple of months old.

Have a look in eTrust's Help menu for how to update it...

[Headtime]

Just to clarify, MarieC, all anti-virus programs use what are known as 'definitions' that the tell the porgram what is and and what are not viruses.

Because new viruses and security threats are being unleashed all the time, your anti-virus software has to update these definitions so that it can effictively protect your computer from harm.

You message undoubtably relates to the fact that your E-Trust anti-virus does not have an up to date set of virus 'definintions'. As Dafyd says look in the help menu for info on how to update your definitions.

[Keyser Soze]

I go along with the answers above except if you AV software really is out of date. If that's the case then go back to the shop you bought your pc from and insist on a free upgrade to the new software.