Computer viruses are programs written to maliciously damage operating system files, settings and information. Once they are on your system, they can disable your computer. They are most often received via e-mail attachments using a subject or free offer to lure you into opening it and installing it. Unlike normal software, they install themselves without links to remove them.
Spyware was originally designed to track user activity on behalf of the computer's owner without the user's knowledge. Most Spyware today works much the same way but the information collected is sent to internet marketing firms who resell statistical data for profit. Spyware can be installed without your knowledge when installing "free" software. There is no limit to the number of Spyware program that can be installed so eventually your system performance becomes severely impacted and your everyday programs become slow and often unresponsive.
Like Spyware, Adware is software that usually gets installed without your knowledge. Its primary function is to operate on your system behind your firewall to download advertisements and randomly display them on your screen. These ads are extremely annoying and also impair the performance of your computer and your ability to run programs you want to run.
We specialize in removing all types of unwanted malicious software. It may involve removing the software itself, editing the system registry and repairing system files. Unless you are technically familiar with the inner workings of your computers operating system, attempting any of these things can disable it. We can also recommend solutions to protect your system and measures you can take to insure you can recover from an attack. |
We recommend and sell F-Secure Client Security Software to provide on-going comprehensive protection from malicious viruses, adware and spyware.
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