Spyware and Viruses Articles

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Carl Robinson @ Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 @ 2:09 AM

Before purchasing of downloading antivirus software there are some features that should look out for. We believe the key factors determining the quality of antivirus software is: 1. Its effectiveness at removing viruses (check independent tests for unbiased results) 2. Its ease of use (normally down to its user interface) 3. Its value for money 4. Its customer and technical support (should be free and 24/7 ideally) 5. Its regularity of updates 6. Its drain on system resou... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Carl Robinson @ Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 @ 2:06 AM

Before we discuss antivirus software it is important to understand what a virus is. A virus basically comprises a small program, a macro or a script designed to interfere with the normal functioning of a computer in various ways. At the grass root level these mischievous entities gain entry into our computers through external storage devices such as floppies, compact discs etc. However, with the advent of the internet, viruses now have a much easier way to infiltrate our PCs. All that the warped... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By jon crain @ Saturday, 19th July 2008 @ 8:08 AM

We all know that computer viruses exist and have heard the many horror tales of how they can take out thousands of computers in one shot. Unfortunately for those whose computer has been damaged by a computer virus, these tales are not only true, but very destructive and time-consuming. However, even if you know how to protect your computer from one of these malicious viruses, there are other malware programs that can be almost as damaging and is far more common. The culprits are called spyware a... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By jon crain @ Saturday, 19th July 2008 @ 7:58 AM

Most of us rely on our personal computers and those in our office to complete multiple tasks each day. If that data is lost or compromised it can create numerous problems for us. Protecting computers against viruses and spyware is something you should do before you start using any program on it. The information you prevent from being accessed could be your credit card accounts and bank accounts. If they are compromised you can end up becoming a victim of identity theft. One way that peopl... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Carl Robinson @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 3:47 PM

Think you don't have virus on your PC? Are you sure? Many viruses are designed to work quietly in the background collecting valuable information about you. They are not designed to get noticed so it is imperative that you run regular virus scans on your PC. If your work involves computers and particularly the use of the internet, computer viruses are part of your life unfortunately. They come unannounced and you or your software busy from time to time. The nuisance value and at times... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Carl Robinson @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 3:18 PM

Different approaches are followed by different types of antivirus software downloads to identify and destroy the viruses in individual PCs. The two most popular approaches are the database or dictionary scanning and suspicious behavior scanning. In the first approach new files are matched with virus affected files installed. And in the second approach the program file is monitored for a pattern, which generally turns out to be a virus. I am going to discuss both in this article and then go on to... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Mehmet Onatli @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 2:39 PM

What is spyware? It's any type of technology that collects and gathers information on an individual without the person knowing. These spyware are at times called spybots, or even tracking software. How does it get onto your computer? You know those pop-up ads that come up all the time, well a lot of those will install spyware onto your computer just with a simple click. At times you may get adware on your computer, the companies who's ad's cause the addition of adware to your comp... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Detro Canaro @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 7:24 PM

In my work I run across a lot of people that have severely neglected their computer for years. Here is a list of the top five tips as a computer tech that I would recommend for any user to help maintain their computer and keep it running great. There is a lot you can do yourself to boost your computers performance but we are going to discuss the basics today. 1. First, Free Up Disk Space - One of the primary ways to make a computer run faster is by freeing up disk space. This wi... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Matthew Rizos @ Monday, 23rd June 2008 @ 1:06 PM

Rogue Anti-virus applications are being produced in ever increasing numbers each week now. Why? This is a scam that works big time! Rogue Anti-Virus scams are able to steal money, credit card numbers and sometimes entire identities. Below you can see the life cycle of a Rogue Anti-Virus scam. 1. You get infected with a Trojan like Virtumonde (via an outdated Java Runtime Environment). 2. The Virtumonde Trojan displays fake system alerts (in the form of system balloon popups), use... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Matthew Rizos @ Tuesday, 17th June 2008 @ 10:37 AM

Virtumonde is a pernicious Adware Trojan that is usually installed into your windows pc (Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista) via an outdated Java Runtime Environment. Vundo, also known as Virtumonde and Virtumondo creates random letter DLL's in C:windowssystem32 (tyeyavv.dll for example) that inject themselves into the winlogon.exe process as well as the explorer.exe process. Since Vundo injects itself into winlogon.exe removal can be very hard because winlogon.exe is in use almos... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Ryan Gutierrez @ Thursday, 12th June 2008 @ 8:37 PM

Removing spyware yourself can at first seem intimidating, but it's actually deceivingly easy. All you have to do is try a free scan from a spyware removal tool, scan for problems and then let the anti-spyware tool do its job. Here are 5 reasons to remove spyware yourself. 1. You can't be without your computer for days If you're like most people, you are dependent on your computer to answer emails, prepare documents, keep in touch with friends, listen to music and watch m... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Ryan Gutierrez @ Thursday, 12th June 2008 @ 8:35 PM

A common question people ask when they are dealing with a spyware infection is, 'Why do spyware makers even exist? What purpose does cluttering up people's computers serve?' The answer, as I'm sure you might have guessed, is profit related. 1. They sell advertising to other companies Spyware makers know that they have a large number of computers that their software is installed on so they are able to sell ad inventory to other companies who want to advertise to peop... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Ryan Gutierrez @ Thursday, 12th June 2008 @ 4:31 PM

In short, YES! It's a great idea to remove spyware on your own for several reasons. Yes, you can take your computer to your local Best Buy or Circuit City, but why go through the hassle of doing that when you can fix your spyware problems on your own. 1. Can you afford to be without your computer for several days? Chances are, if you take your computer to a big electronics store to get fixed, it can take several days, depending on the severity of your problem, how busy they are an... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Ryan Gutierrez @ Thursday, 12th June 2008 @ 4:18 PM

In today's world, it's very common to have a computer that doesn't perform quite as well as it used to. In fact, it's even more common for a computer to not perform even half as well as it used to. Usually, this can be chalked up to a major spyware problem. If any of the following problems sounds familiar, it's very likely that you have a spyware problem. 1. Internet Explorer/Firefox won't open One of the ways that spyware causes problems on your computer... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Ryan Gutierrez @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 10:36 AM

Everybody that's had even a semi-serious spyware problem knows that spyware can seriously slow down your computer and put a real damper on your internet activities. Spyware puts a real burden on the speed of your computer. But have you considered these other reasons to remove spyware from your computer? 1. It attracts more spyware Spyware is notorious for installing other spyware and adware programs. Once you are infected with one program, it's usually only a matter of time u... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Ed Lathrop @ Monday, 9th June 2008 @ 11:24 PM

Antispyware programs have become very popular these days. This is because malware, along with its friends spyware and Adware have become so prevalent. It is impossible to avoid these odious things if you ever surf the Internet. These types of parasites are a growing concern to say the least. In 2007, there were more new types of malware developed than all that was developed in all the years put together before the year 2007. Spyware is a type of malware. We often think of malware... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Ed Lathrop @ Monday, 9th June 2008 @ 11:10 PM

Computer speed has always been a major concern with PC owners, and even more so with new higher power programs demanding more out of today's operating systems. Without cleaning the registry, the computer tends to become bogged down and this in turn, shows up as slow performance. Sometimes this can lead to a computer that just can't seem to get out of its own way! Of course, this is less than an ideal situation. Not only is a slow running computer annoying, all the added searche... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Daryl Moore @ Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 @ 10:43 PM

Microsoft Trojan removal is a necessary part of having a computer. If your computer is running much slower than usual, you are getting spam or pop up ads, or your PC is freezing, crashing, or delayed in response, these are good signs that you have threats that need to be removed on your computer. Some of the other symptoms include: 1. New toolbars appear in your web browser 2. Strange software programs load when you start the PC 3. You are taken to websites that you did not request<... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Matthew Rizos @ Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 @ 8:35 PM

Why Bootable Antivirus? In a bootable environment we are running a stripped down version of windows in a ram disk (programs are loaded directly into ram), thus the hard drive on the PC is treated as attached storage (like a flash drive). In this state malware (malware consists of viruses, trojans, spyware, adware, rootkits, etc) is helpless and totally at your mercy. This is the best free way to remove any piece of malware with a 100% success rate. Steps: Please follow all... more...

Computers » Software » Spyware and Viruses | By Daryl Moore @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 11:39 AM

Spyware fix is not really a choice for us, but rather a requirement due to the number of cyber thieves injecting infectious files onto our computers. Some of the spyware is used to track our online behaviors and others are intended to be destructive and annoying. No matter what the intention, our only hope of keeping up with the threats is to consistently complete a spyware fix process on a continual basis. From surfing to free downloads, it does not take long before our computer perform... more...