# Virus help **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 25, 2001, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-help/59405 "2001-03-25T07:45:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RocknRoll_Killing_Machine)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2001, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-help/59405/1 "2001-03-25T07:45:41Z")
I’ve suspected that I had a virus on my computer for a while. On the other virus thread, someone suggested housecall antivirus. I checked out that site, and sure enough, I did have a virus. However, when I cleaned the infected files, I could’t clean those that were currently in use. When I tried to go back to the site, now internet explorer conviently crashes every time I try to visit that site, or any antivirus site. What I am looking for is a site that would have a downloadable virus scanner, but not one that the virus would prevent me from accessing. Can anyone help me out? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2001, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-help/59405/2 "2001-03-25T18:51:27Z")
Go to [http://antivirus.cai.com](http://antivirus.cai.com) and download InnoculateIT. It’s free, and a very good antivirus package. ---
**Author:** ![RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RocknRoll_Killing_Machine)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2001, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-help/59405/3 "2001-03-25T22:47:27Z")
I am now virus free. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2001, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virus-help/59405/4 "2001-03-26T03:02:55Z")
You’re welcome.