I never got the virus last year that photo bucket had but I also have an antivirus on my computer. I use avast which is a free antivirus. It takes less resources on your computer to run avast than per say nortons mcaffee and avg.

In order to be infected with a virus you will first have to execute them. In other words it is just like installing software on your computer you can not use the software till it is installed. Same with a virus until you install it or execute the virus it is harmless. Looking at pictures clicking on links that you are not aware of what source they come from is all ways to execute a virus.

Just use a good reputable antivirus software and you should be ok and don't click on links that you do not know where they came from. Don't accept email from people trying to send you exe's as an attatchment or pictures. Facebook has alot of viruses and they are some boogers also.

We have always had AVG I think this is advast and it is always on.
I don't remember clicking any of the ads. But after visiting photobucket my computer starting acting funny and weird so we did the scan and there were 2 big viruses they may not of been active fully but it was enough to be a pain in the butt computer wise. Ever since I stayed off of photobucket and no virus.

I use webshots.com without a problem. I actually like it better than photo bucket.After uploaded and you click on the photo, just click on second icon on the left of the download button under the photo.Click on a number for the size of the photo, then copy/paste the middle box of html. and use the img src code and this address to post here.
Tammy

I was just given the BEST instructions on how to post photos and it is so simple. It uses Imageshack and you don't have to join up or make an account. If you are interested let me know and I can e-mail you the instructions....they were e-mailed to me by a friend....I was so thrilled that it was so simple I am looking for an excuse to post more pics. :)
(I posted a test pic in the test forum in the images)

I got the photobucket virus last year too. And, yes, the computer had antivirus software (Norton), malwarebytes, firewall...at the time. I got it anyway.

Karen