Help to protect from Downloader.Zlob.AOCR

[teenQ]

The people of this forums have been very helpful to me in many situations. Now, I need some help to protect from Downloader.Zlob.AOCR. Actually, when I surf the internet, I keep getting its alerts. I am able to delete the same with the help of the Quick Heal antivirus. But, how does it enter again and again? I am using Windows XP operating system and my browser is IE 8.

[Snake08]

I suppose that you are downloading some pirated softwares from the internet because of which you keep getting the alerts of the infections when you are surfing the web. Inorder to protect from Downloader.Zlob.AOCR, you will have to stop such downloads because the infections are seen to be embedded by the attackers along with the pirated softwares.

[Shen]

I have provided the steps to start the firewall in Windows XP operating system, since they will help you to protect from Downloader.Zlob.AOCR, that keep entering from the internet:

1. Click on Start.
2. Then, go to Control Panel.
3. Here, select Network and Internet Connections.
4. Now, go to Change Windows Firewall Settings.
5. After that, select On.
6. There, click OK.

[Zachary]

You will have to beware while clicking on the links that are provided on the web pages. This is because some on the links there are been put by the attackers and clicking on them will download the infections from the internet into the computer. So, it is better to avoid such links that are inserted by the users. This will help you as a technique to solve the problem.

[Milton.J]

Following steps will help to protect from Downloader.Zlob.AOCR. These will actually start the automatic updates in the computer, that will lead to a change in the environment of the computer, as it will keep the entire system always updated:

• Select Start.
• Now, select Control Panel.
• You will have to go to System after that.
• Then, click on Automatic Updates.
• Select the recommended setting of Automatic Updates here.

[Steve123]

It is suggested that all the email attachments should be scanned before they are opened. Amy of the users open them without care. You may be doing the same because of which the infections get into the system. So, to protect from Downloader.Zlob.AOCR, you will have to scan such email attachments, especially those that are send from unknown users. It is better to avoid those attachments that are send from unknown users.