Philz I.T. Consulting can remove spyware and viruses. Does it seem like there is a gremlin inside your computer? It could be a virus. No matter what kind of PC you have, you need the latest antivirus software. Not only do antivirus programs protect your computer from damage, but they also prevent you from accidentally passing viruses to family and friends when you send e-mails or share files. If you’re unsure about which virus software to install or how to configure it, just ask.
What is a Virus?
A virus is a form of malicious computer code that is usually placed on a file. A virus can damage or alter data and programs on a computer without your permission or knowledge. The goal of a virus can vary from simply gaining unauthorized access to your PC to completely disabling your computer. A virus is typically delivered by email, but websites can also place viruses on your computer.
Do you receive strange dialog boxes or message boxes that appear on the screen?
Do you hear strange sounds or music playing from the speakers? Has a program disappeared from your computer that you did not uninstall? Are you unable to start your computer because some system files are missing? Does your computer spontaneously restart unexpectedly?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, a virus has probably infected your PC.
Computers connected to the internet are under constant attack by viruses, once your computer is infected the virus will usually attempt to send itself to your friends, family, and associates by accessing your email address book.
Philz I.T. can install Anti-Virus software on your computer to protect and remove viruses from your computer.
What is Spyware?
Spyware is a malicious program that uses an internet connection in the background to send personal information about that user to advertisers or other interested parties without your knowledge or permission. Spyware is like a Trojan horse in that users unknowingly install the spyware when they install something else. However, it differs from viruses and worms in that it usually does not replicate itself.
Viruses are nowadays not so frequent any more in comparison to spyware infected files. Here are the some of the symptoms of Virus/Spyware infections:
- Internet connection is interrupted every few minutes
- Program updates do not update any more
- Pop up adds are shown
- Computer shows erratic behavior
- Computer is slow
- Computer shows error messages
- Browser shows unwanted toolbars, address bar is not visible
- Desktop disappeared
- You cannot read your web based mail any more
- Sound does not work anymore after a certain time.
- The system goes into standby instead of hibernate
- Have you noticed new program icons or folders that you didn’t install?
- Are you being bombarded by annoying pop-ups?
- Have you noticed new toolbars on your web browser that you did not install?
- Has your web browser start page changed?
If you experience any of these symptoms then your PC is infected with spyware.
And your PC may be infected even if you don’t see anything. More spyware is emerging that silently tracks your surfing behavior, or even worse, records your personal information. Your PC can become infected by spyware simply by browsing a website. In fact, 90% of all PC’s connected to the internet are infected with some type of spyware.
Philz I.T. can install Anti-Spyware software on your computer that will remove known spyware and help protect your computer from the threat of imminent spyware.
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