Virus, Spyware, Malware Removals

Here is how to notice some unusual activities on the Computer.
If the Hard drive light (LED) keeps flashing continuously for quite some time even when you are not working on your computer, the chances are that there is some activity going on in your Computer.

Virus - some definitions here...
  • A computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner. A true virus can only spread from one computer to another (in some form of executable code) when its host is taken to the target computer; for instance because a user sent it over a network or the Internet, or carried it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB drive.
    Some helpful info, opens in new browser – (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_virus)
  • Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation.
    A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer, use your e-mail program to spread itself to other computers, or even erase everything on your hard disk.
    Some helpful info, opens in new browser – (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/basics/virus.mspx)

    • Spyware – some definitions here...
  • Computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to collect information about a user, their computer or browsing habits without the user's informed consent.
    Some helpful info, opens in new browser – (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware)
  • Software that collects information about a person or organization without their knowledge or informed consent and reports such data back to a third party.
    Some helpful info, opens in new browser - (https://www.key.com/html/bank-information-security-glossary.html#S)
    • Malware – some definitions here...
  • A portmanteau from the words malicious and software, is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent.
    Some helpful info, opens in new browser – (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware)
  • Software that can destroy your data, affect your computer's performance, cause a crash, or even allow spammers to send email through your account.
    Some helpful info, opens in new browser - (http://www.michigan.gov/cybersecurity/0,1607,7-217-34415---,00.html)
    • These are the things we don't want on our Computer.
    Please Contact us, we will diagnose the problem and remove all such infections.