Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Help To Check Firefox Browser For Malicious Files

Mozilla Firefox is one of the secure and reliable web browsers existing in the software market that can be used to browse the internet.  There are chances when the Firefox browser may get infected by some viruses when you surf the internet for a long time or accidently visit a harmful website. However, these Mozilla Firefox problems can be fixed by running a virus scan specifically targeting the Firefox browser. If you don’t know how to scan specific folders and files for viruses, go through the instructions mentioned below.
Before beginning the procedure, make sure that you have an antivirus software program installed on the system. However, if you do not have the security software installed on the computer, download and install one from the internet. The choices include AVG Antivirus, Norton antivirus etc. I don’t think it’s a good move to spend a huge amount of money for purchasing antivirus software, since many of those kinds are available on the internet for free. You can simply download the program and install it on your Windows computer.

How to scan Mozilla Firefox browser for a virus?

• Open the antivirus software program on your system by double-clicking the icon on the Windows desktop interface.
• Now from the software program’s main window, choose the option marked Computer Scanner.
• Now click on the tab that reads Scan Specific Files or Folders.
• Select the local C:drive from the listings.
• Choose the Program Files option from the dropdown list that appears and then double-click on it.  Now you can view the entire software programs that you have already installed on the system.
• Use your keyboard arrow keys and locate the Mozilla Firefox folder in it. When done, click on the box next to it, for selecting that specific file folder.
• Now click on the tab labeled Start Scan. Now the antivirus software program starts scanning Mozilla Firefox browser for viruses and other malicious files and when anything detected, you are provided with an option to delete those malicious files out of your computer. You can choose the repairing option which is convenient for you.

These are the instructions that you can follow for scanning Mozilla Firefox browser for fixing viruses and spyware. You may contact the Firefox Support team to know more about Mozilla Firefox problems and their solutions.

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