i have a virus on my computer and it makes the screen fade out and back in and some times it will stay faded out for hours can anyone help me by giving me a virus scaner besides norton because i've used up my trial and i'm 13 years old with no $$$ help me

Try AVG's free version of there anti-virus only program:
http://free.grisoft.com/
See if that makes a difference
Only download the free one which is on the left.

thanks but... it's not a virus just my monitor shorting out afte 15 years of use

Get a cheap new monitor, some sell for under £100 ($200 ish)

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