i have a PC which is virus infested so is it good to install kaspersky and then update it so that i can scan and remove all the viruses. or should i just format the whole HDD(i dont want to lose everything by format it ) and then install new win7.
reformatting is probably the better option if theres no AV already on there. Quite a lot of the bad stuff out there will try to prevent AVs being installed.
I personally have NOD32 v5. What's good about NOD32 is that it doesn't have software updates every single year. And if there's one, you don't need to re-purchase a licence for that new version. It's pretty efficient too. For your viruses, backup your files, do a full format (not a quick one) and re-install Windows using your licence. (I'm for downloading stuff but I'm against Windows downloading).
there is no need to do a full format, a quick one will do the job. And the big flaw with nod32 is it costs a lot more than kaspersky. Even though nod32 is the better AV, kaspersky is very good and perfect for people on a budget.
If your Win 7 is a legal copy, Microsoft Security Essentials does a great job.I'v been using it for 1 and half years now and not a single virus corruption as of yet.
