Virus & Spyware Removal
Does your computer seem sick? Not running as sprightly as it use to?
Malicious software may be to blame.
This malicious software may be in the form of a virus, adware or
spyware. Many users are not really interested in the actual
difference between them - the mere fact that they can wreak havoc on
your system and result in anything from poor performance to a
complete computer failure is enough to know they need to be avoided!
What is a virus? A virus is a program that gets
loaded onto your computer without you knowing about it and can
potentially cause your PC to stop functioning and even result in
data loss. A virus can create and run multiple copies of itself.
Most people don't realise they have a virus until their computer
starts to run slowly, even such a simple virus is dangerous because
it will quickly use all available memory and bring the system to a
halt. Some viruses are also capable of moving across networks and
bypassing security systems to infect other computers.
What is spyware? Spyware and adware are different
to viruses because they do not create copies of themselves and
spread, nor do they result in data loss. The most common symptom of
a spyware is that your computer will start to run very slowly and
have trouble connecting to the internet. At times these programs may
invade your privacy and attempt to share your personal information
by transmitting it across the internet.
The explosion in Internet usage has seen an ever increasing number
of these threats emerge - making it an absolute necessity for every
PC to be protected. While it is very easy to protect yourself from
the threats it is a much more complicated task to 'clean' a computer
that has been affected, as the saying says "prevention is better
than cure".
What is adware? Adware is usually loaded onto your
PC when you download or install a free program. Many free programs
are provided free because they rely on the built-in advertising to
generate sales. Adware will not usually affect the performance of
your computer, nor will it result in any data loss...but it can be
extremely annoying to be inundated with advertising and pop-ups!
Help is at hand, our qualified technicians are experts in both
neutralising these threats and, more importantly, providing a
solution to help ensure they don't crop up again in the future.
Our Services
Virus and spyware removals
Antivirus and Antispyware Setup
Vista and XP PC repair & install
Wireless network setup
Wired network setup
Internet connection repair
Router (cable, wireless) setup
Printer, web camera, scanner setup
Laptop & desktop data recovery
Desktop computer hardware repair