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Infection! That word used to talk about people now it is just as common on your computer, and it is a huge problem to productivity and being able to use your computer. Malware – that generic term for software that can damage your computer what programs can get rid of or block most of it? There is a new free program that is worth looking at. It is from a  [ Read More ]

You didn’t do anything different, you didn’t ask for this. However the tech who cleaned your computer says that you had to accept the virus or click on something that permitted it on your computer. Suddenly every one is a suspect, you know you didn’t do it, so who did? Mostly likely it was you, you just didn’t know it. You might have been clickjacked. Clickjacking is taking some hidden  [ Read More ]

Think you are safe on the net because you are surfing on your phone? Think again. This is what a recent report from the Toronto Star had to say: “Recent research from computer training firm SANS found that 85 per cent of users were not scanning their mobile devices for malicious programs running on the devices. Of the 15 per cent who were, 18 per cent found mobile malware, higher  [ Read More ]

You most likely have a browser hijacker. What is a browser hijacker? A fun little guy that makes your web browser go were it wants it to. This is called redirecting, your browser, and there is something that you can do about it. You can get rid of the hijacker and get your browser back. Here is how to do it. Download and run Malwarebytes and that should clean it  [ Read More ]

I can’t tell you how many people have asked me which is better. For me it is like trying to figure out the best between a Ford Pinto and a Yugo. It is just a waste of time trying to figure out which is best of the worst. But, I have still done it. Mcafee is more effective at preventing virus infection on your computer, of course it is likely  [ Read More ]

Some people trying to figure out where they got the crazy virus that is attacking there computer have suspected that while watching videos on youtube they got infected.  Is it a breeding ground for massive amounts of viruses?  The simple answer is no.  However that doesn’t mean that you should not be careful with links people post with there videos.  Sometimes external links from there video posted on youtube leads  [ Read More ]

Did your internet service provider promise free antivirus software with your internet? They may not have told you that you need to download and install it on your computer. If you don’t have an antivirus program installed on your computer you are not protected. Your internet provider can not just filter it on there end. I have been removing a lot of viruses lately from computers people thought were protected  [ Read More ]

Crazy things are happening on your computer. You have programs you have never heard of popping up and telling you your computer has problems, that you need to pay them to fix them. DON’T fall for it. These are scams, programs that do bad things to your computer and steal your money. These types of programs are called rogue anti-spyware programs, and even though they are hard to remove, it  [ Read More ]

This a free update to the recommendations that I have made about anti-virus software. I have and still do think that Avira AvitVir is very good software. It is very effective and for home use free. However I have had many problems lately getting it to update. I can’t my systems to update, or any of my customers at there different locations. I have had very good experiences lately with  [ Read More ]

Wow, I have had a lot of computers in the shop this week with different fake programs claiming to be virus removal programs that have detected problems on a users computer. These scam programs often try to mimic Microsoft so that they look official. They offer to remove the problems for a price. If you give them any money things get worse on your computer not better. So How do  [ Read More ]