I ran my anti virus software, Norton, to get rid of a dangerous file I just downloaded. Right now it's stuck on a log for a game I downloaded, but I'm pretty sure it's found the virus thing because it says 105 security risks detected and resolved. So, should I close it or keep it running, because it's been sitting on this screen for a while now and would it be okay, if I just went ahead and hopped on the Internet if I can't close it?

Yes you can close it and it just showing the results of the scan and if you find any important in that and the result will be displayed on the right side of the window. Some viruses or infected files cannot cleaned, whether if you want to delete or move to quarantine you can do that manually.

Some antivirus cannot clean the compressed files because the antivirus has limited features those are may be trial versions or free versions. After scanning they will display the results and showing that which files are infected and types of virus, action taken on them, if you find any compressed file check whether that file is realted to you or not and dont just delete all the compressed files.

I suggest you the full version of antivirus has the deep scanning parameters where it scan the total compressed file and cleans that particular in that file so better have the full version of security softwares. Most of antivirus cleans the trojans aswell if they cant download the trojan remover where it cleans the trojans files and have many better features

I turned on wifi and scanned for networks. A couple of unlocked networks came up, I don't know if it was theirs, but I tried connecting to those, it got through but then brought me to a bunch of companies like time warner cable, xfinity....etc, and asked me for a username and password, is this normal? is all unlocked wifi hotspots like this? I don't have any WiFi accounts, how can I connect? any help is appreciated. thank you.

When I visited on the road and I turned on Wifi found so many networks some are secured and some are not. When I try to connect to Internet, it is connected and once after checking whether Internet is working or not, it worked.

After checking the details of the wifi network they did not assign the network key and so anyone access. Some networks are asking me user id and password and login page is opening, may be that login page is created by them. I found that it is Star hotel, when I checked that if you are into that hotel they will provide a user id and password until we are in that hotel and for customer they are setting the session times.

Not all hotspots are secured or non secured, if that is a mall you can avail free internet.

So I have a desktop and am trying to get it connect to the internet. I have a wireless adapter connected but the computer doesn't seem to pick it up at all. I am not sure if the computer isn't picking up the adapter or if the adapter just doesn't work as I can't even get a network connections list (just local). The network itself works just fine. If anyone could help me out, I have a 2002 windows xp.

It seems that your network adapter is not working fine, means that you have not installed the drivers or may not have installed the correct drivers. First thing I wanna know the wireless adapter is connected to the PCI slot or onboard wirless and If that is a PCI slot, may the slot is not working fine, just insert the wireless adapter in other PCI slots. Check whether working fine or not.

After that one check the model number of the wireless adapter and download the latest drivers as you are using windows xp and it may not contain the pre installed drivers, you need to download the latest drivers and your wireless network should not be in hidden mode.

One more thing is that assign a WPA2 key the wireless network for the secure connection, if not it will become a open network.

So today I bought a Radeon HD 7750 to replace my Geforce GT 420. Since I have no experience, it took my hours of confusion and frustration. Finally I figured it out and installed it. After I rebooted my computer, my Ethernet cable internet was gone and I can't connected to the wireless connection either. I have searched the web for a solution on my other computer but no success. When I diagnose it says my network adapter is experiencing driver or hardware problem.

So here the problem is with the device drivers, wither your PC time maybe wrong, if not correct it. One more thing is here to check is the digital signatures given by the device drivers are prefect, If they are not correct you need to download the drivers from the vendors site. After installing graphics you were unable to connect to internet. You need to check with wireless adapter or either the installation path is going to the graphics driver folder, choose the different path here.

After installing if the same problem persists, go to device manager and disable the wireless device and install the graphic card driver. If the driver installed perfectly it's fine you can enable the wireless adapter do the browsing.

If the same problem repeats you need to check with driver download the latest drivers from the website, choose the correct operating system which you are using either 32bit or 64bit.

Every time you need to aware of that when you are connected to a Internet or Network place, install a good Internet Security software's or at least a antivirus programme...etc.

Modem's are used to convert the phone line into data line. Since they used widely in all countries, they are disappearing day by day, Routers came into existence. 

If you are installing the modem for the first time you need to refer router's manual first. First configure the modem in a way such that you can use it. Wifi modem is used to connect to internet through wireless.

Before Buying a modem check for the technical specifications like frequency speed in mhz and how long thus it spreads the waves, speed also matters here.

If you are connecting the modem for the first time, manufacturer of the modem will attach a username and password by default. May be mostly "Admin" & password is "password". Login using this credentials, if not worked refer your router manual.

Assign a WEP/WPA key for accessing Wifi, it is an easy way of maintaining the security. No one can access it. If you use the modem like open network any one can access it.

Make sure that maintain the security for your modem and internet aswell. dont share you passwords and usernames with anyone.

I tried to hook up a DS WiFi  I changed a few things in my router options to do this online. It never worked and now my laptop refuses to connect to the internet via WiFi  When I go into my laptop options to reconnect to the internet it is blabbing about passwords I never used to make an internet connection. Very user unfriendly. No idea how to fix this.

Do one thing just reset the router and when you reset the router it restores to factory settings. after resetting just wait for two minutes and keep the router manual with you, follow the instructions.

It is safe to keep a password to WiFi  keep a password that must difficult to guess with combination numbers, letters and special characters.

Password or key can be acts as a security for the WiFi  Options like WPS/WPA/WEP or features included in the router for a protected network.

Don't ever share your Passwords and username with other users, they might limit the internet connection speed and it's usage for you.

Check your laptop if not still connected by doing the above things, your laptop has some traces or viruses that are not allowing to connect to internet.

Have a good Internet Security installed in your laptop, better buy a full versions of software that will show you the performance.

Avast is a antivirus software, which protect PC from viruses and formerly known as ALWIL Software. This software awarded VB100 award for 100% detection. also got Secure Computing Research Award.

Now a days, so many antivirus programes are availble and but in these the companies offering only trial version of their softwares, as avast also offering, but in a different, as the many of programmes offering the programmes in 15 day, 30 day, 45 day, 60 day's trial, but avast is providing the Basic Protection without any cost.

The Basic Protection includes the access to updates or virus definitions updates, program updates, which included with one year license.

So get rushed to the Avast and get your basic protection too.