Viruses: Viruses are malicious self-propogating code designed to do a variety of nasty things to your own computer and/or others' without end-user permission, knowledge, or wishes. Viruses try to spread themselves through a variety of methods. Virus examples are: worms, trojans, backdoors, macros, etc. Viruses are often created by hackers who are out to prove themselves, people disgruntled with a particular company, thieves and criminals, vandals, etc. Anyone who browses the internet, receives emails, or shares files are at risk of a virus infection. Many people get infected by someone they know. The best way to protect against a virus infection is by owning and installing a current antivirus (AV) program, and making sure that the virus definition files (VDF) are kept up-to-date. Many people renew their VDF subscriptions without updating their engine. One leading AV company sells people updated VDF files without providing a new engine, thus allowing Bugbear and a whole host of viruses onto their customers' computers. People bring systems into our service center every day thinking they're up-to-date, but their computers are actually virus infected. Not all AV products are equal in their ability to detect new and undiagnosed viruses. The differences can be quite striking. The AV program, Norman Virus Control, uses a technology called SandBox that detects virus-like activity. It actually caught Mydoom(2nd) in the wild, before it was even categorized. Norman, besides being a higher level of protection than the two best selling AV products in America, doesn't slow down your computer or conflict with applications like those other two AV products are known to do. We feel Norman is the best antivirus product on the market today. For more information on Norman Antivirus products, fill out our inquiry form and we will get back to you with more information and pricing. Spyware: Spyware is also malicious code, often designed to hijack your Internet browser, redirect you to unsolicited sites, open pop-ups unbidden, or monitor activity like keystrokes on your computer. Spyware can even embed a key logger or open a backdoor to allow unauthorized access to your computer. It is very problematic for Internet browsing and can be a nightmare to clean off. Unlike a virus, spyware doesn't replicate or spread itself to other computers. Like a virus, it can put your sensitive personal information at risk to those with malicious intent. Numerous machines come to our service center each week infected with spyware. Getting infected by spyware is usually as easy as clicking on a link or picture at a website, or downloading and running a tainted file. Once you are infected, cleaning off spyware infection properly can be extremely difficult. Shareware or free anti-spyware products are ineffectual and inadequate for cleaning or preventing most of the current generation of spyware infecting computers today. If you are infected, your best bet is to bring it in to our store or call us for an on-site service call. We will properly clean off the spyware and protect your computer with a commercial anti-spyware product like Spy Sweeper. Currently, we have found Spy Sweeper to be the best product on the market for preventing spyware. It runs a RAM resident interceptor to prevent spyware infection and appears to be the most effective anti-spyware product we have tested. For more information on spyware or anti-spyware products like Spy Sweeper, please feel free to contact us and we will back to you with the information and pricing you request. Whether you are dealing with a virus or spyware infection, Madison Computer Works has the expertise to eradicate and prevent these scourges from infesting your computer. These infections are more than just a nuisance, they can compromise sensitive and personal information, and infect friends and family as well. Don't just live with these parasites. Call or email us and we will come out to clean off and prevent these infections from bringing you down. Our products and professional technicians will get you back up and running smoothly, at an affordable price. |
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