Virus and Spyware Removal.
How do you know if you have a virus?
A few of the symptoms of a virus and/or spyware infection include:
- Computer runs slower than normal
- Computer takes a while to start up and shut down
- Annoying pop-ups and advertisements.
- Warnings about hundreds of infections, errors or registry problems.
- Computer randomly shuts down or restarts.
A virus is a program or script that attempts to replicate itself and infect other computers, similar to how a virus would spread in the real world. Although most malware programs (such as Trojans and diallers) are referred to as viruses.
Spyware programs and programs writing specifically designed to spy on your computer activity. These programs then send back the information it has compiled about you to the originator. This information can include sensitive information such as passwords and credit card numbers.
How do I know if my computer is infected with a computer virus?
Computer viruses and spyware are a major cause of computer related problems. Often a viral infection can produce similar symptoms to a hardware problem. Your computer might run very slow and even shut down randomly.
Once a computer virus or spyware object is on your system, it can log your every move, corrupt your anti-virus software and firewall software and also download even more spyware and viruses on to your machine. One of the most worrying infections are key-loggers. These infections copy every key pressed during your computers use and send that information to criminal outfits that will attempt to gain access to your bank accounts or credit card details.
Often you will be blissfully unaware that your computer is infected. Viruses and spyware might show no obvious symptoms, they just sit there quietly gathering information. That's why it's always a good idea to give your computer a regular health check.
I Have a virus, what should I do?
If you think you have a virus immediately switch off your PC and give us a call. We can usually tell if the problems you are having are virus related or not. We recommend you do not switch your computer back on until the virus has been removed, doing so could have many implications such as giving a hacker access to all your personal information. We can usually remove a virus the same or next day.
How can I be sure my computer is virus/spyware free?
We provide a full computer service for only £70. Our service will ensure
that your machine is free of viruses and spyware. We'll also make sure that
your system has all the latest updates and critical patches installed. After
the service your machine will be in as good as a condition as the day you
bought it, if not better.
