Archive for 'Spyware and Viruses'
Say Neigh To The Trojan Horse!
March 18th, 2009. Published under Spyware and Viruses. No Comments.
The Trojan horse type of virus and malware gets its name from the classical tale of the Trojan horse. In the story, a horse is sent to the city of Troy. The horse was a cover rather than a gift; it contained a number of soldiers planning to destroy Troy.
That is why calling this a […]
Adware Removal: Tips On Adware Removal From Your Computer
March 16th, 2009. Published under Spyware and Viruses. No Comments.
For those who do not know, adware is a progam which gets downloaded onto your computer, usually without your knowledge, downloads, plays, and displays all kinds of ads. This can happen when particular software is downloaded that has adware secretly installed.
Adware usually makes note of the sites you visit, then pops up related ads when […]
A Web Filter Means Better Online Safety
March 8th, 2009. Published under Spyware and Viruses. No Comments.
When surfing the web, make sure you use an online web filter. It’s a good practice to have everything that would potentially come across your screen be filtered through another filter before you have to see it. If you don’t use a web filter, you could potentially be subject to seeing pornographic pictures and […]
Computer Repair Done the Correct Way
March 4th, 2009. Published under Spyware and Viruses. No Comments.
Problems with your PC? Let’s take a look at some common computer complaints and their causes. First of all, a full registry can cause a ton of problems for your computer.
But how do you know if your registry needs to be repaired? One of the first symptoms you may experience is slow operation. You […]
Commonly Known Computer Repair Problems
February 25th, 2009. Published under Spyware and Viruses. No Comments.
Some of us resort to changing our computers when we notice a slight problem rather than seeking possible computer repairs. But due to the present global financial crisis, we must learn how to save money and one of them is by preserving our current computer. How do we exactly preserve our computer? To answer this […]
Comparing Different Types Of Antivirus Technologies
February 14th, 2009. Published under Spyware and Viruses. No Comments.
Anti virus software is computer software used to identify and remove computer viruses, as well as many other types of harmful computer software, collectively referred to as malware.
While the first anti virus software was designed exclusively to combat computer viruses, modern antivirus software can protect computer systems against a wide range of malware, including […]
Do I Really Need to Use Spyware Removal Programs?
February 14th, 2009. Published under Spyware and Viruses. No Comments.
A lot of computer users believe that since they have a security program on their computer that they are totally covered against any type of virus or spyware getting into their system. Unfortunately, this is not really the case. There are plenty of programs that manage to get by standard security systems and infect your […]