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By admin on Dec 11, 2013 in Virus | 0 comments

Do you use the internet for research for your career or school?  The internet has provided a source for all of us to use to find the information we are looking for.  The internet has also made it possible for us to communicate with others through email.  With the internet and the sources that available to us, your computer is also susceptible to viruses that are on the internet.  One of the many viruses that can come in contact with your computer is the Trojan horse virus. When the Trojan horse virus has infected your computer, you will start to notice different programs and files missing and your computer will run slowly or differently.  The Trojan horse virus will infect your computer differently than other viruses that are created on the internet.  Most viruses will attack your computer and will start to duplicate and attack your computer again and again.  The Trojan horse virus will infect your computer very quietly and can only attack your computer when the hacker accesses the virus. How does your computer become infected with the Trojan horse virus?  When you click onto a program that has the Trojan horse virus associated with it, will infect your computer.  You may be downloading music, movies or games onto your computer when your computer becomes infected.  Emails that you receive with mysterious links can also have the Trojan horse virus linked to it.  When you click onto the link, your computer will install the Trojan horse virus. Removing the Trojan horse virus from your computer is possible.  To remove the program, find an antivirus software that you can install and use on your computer.  The antivirus software will detect any viruses before you download information or when you click on a link.  Antivirus software will also detect any viruses that are already located on your computer.  Use and run the antivirus software you have every couple of weeks to remove any damaging viruses that are located on your computer and the programs that you use.  There are many different antivirus programs and spyware programs that you can purchase for a low cost or download off the internet.  If you choose to download one off the internet, make...

By admin on Dec 11, 2013 in Virus | 0 comments

If you own a computer and you surf the internet on a daily basis, it’s only practical for you to ask the question, “How can I get a virus?” There are actually many ways for you to get your computer infected with one, and almost always, it involves using your computer without virus protection. Ninety-nine percent of the users who complain about viral infections in their OS do not have updated versions of their anti-virus software installed, if they do have one installed at all. This results to a sluggish operating system, lost data, annoying pop up ads even when they’re offline, and worst of all, the possibility that they’ve just let someone hack into their system without their knowledge. You can risk having your identity stolen or draining your bank account when you leave your computer unprotected. How can I get a virus, you ask? You can also get a virus when you visit questionable websites. These websites include databases for pornographic material, social networking sites, game stations (or sites which let you download “games” for free), unsecured online stores, and even your own email. So how exactly do viral infections prey on you when you’re browsing these websites? Porn sites and game stations allow you to download videos and games “for free”, but because of the high traffic in these websites, they’re also the perfect nesting grounds for virus infection. How can I get a virus by downloading data? Simple. Virus programs piggyback on other files, especially executable ones (those that require installation). As you’re downloading and while you’re running these downloaded programs, the virus runs too, wreaking havoc on your entire computer. These viruses will do their job silently, and by the time you notice they’re there (if you’re using your computer without an anti-virus protection), you’ve already lost most of your data, and your system’s at the brink (if not already) crashing. How can I get a virus through social networking websites? Just like pornographic sites and gaming stations, a lot of people visit social networking websites. This also makes it an attractive venue for hackers to plant their virus programs. In Facebook and MySpace, these viral infections were planted as spam messages with links...

By admin on Dec 11, 2013 in Virus | 0 comments

You should make the antivirus scan an essential component of your computer security program.   The scan helps you detect virus attacks and resolve accordingly.  It is a tool that will increase your protection against viruses and prevent attacks before they occur. As more and more viruses are created minute by minute so is the relevance and importance of antivirus scanners continually increases.  In fact, if you care much about the health of your computer and the protection of your privacy, scanning your computer for viruses should be a routine and mandatory to you. How to Determine an Effective Virus Scanner For your computer security and protection, you must download a good virus scanner that can effectively perform an antivirus scan of your computer.   Here are some of the common features of good virus scanners: The ability to automatically scan your computer for viruses as scheduled; It should be able to update frequently and regularly its virus definitions and database; It has real time protection that can shield your computer as you surf the internet and exposes yourself to virus threats; The scanner should be simple and easy to use yet contains power-packed features. Choose What Virus Scan Options Serve Your Needs Best You have some options in performing an antivirus scan.  You can visit websites that offer free virus scan of your computers.  This is most advantageous when you just want to scan your computer and your risk to virus threats is low.  Just make sure that the websites you visit are legitimate and reliable. The next option is to download free antivirus software program.  You will be able to scan your computer and detect viruses as well as delete or quarantine the virus found as recommended or necessary.  Free antivirus programs can be as powerful as the full versions and is especially useful for low to medium exposure to security threats. When you use the internet  and your computer heavily, you will benefit more from the full versions of antivirus software programs.  These programs include added protection that will address issues that may occur to frequent and heavy users of the internet and computer.  When your computer is your life, it is definitely worth upgrading to the full version. How Your...

By admin on Dec 11, 2013 in Virus | 0 comments

The good news when speaking of Trojan Horse Viruses is that they are fairly easy to remove, but the bad news is that these particular types of viruses can be very difficult to detect and also to remove from your personal computer. Trojan Viruses do not typically do any form of damage to your computer in the way that other forms of viruses do, such as damage your hard drive or cause your cpu to crash. These types of viruses typically allow hackers or satellite users to detect and steal your personal information such as your credit card information, log-ins and passwords, social security number, or any other form if information that you enter into the internet. Although there isn’t any physical damage you your hardware, the theft of your personal information can be much more devastating and frustrating. Identity theft is often the intention of spyware or Trojan Horse Viruses and correcting all of the wrong done by this can be a huge hassle and often very disheartening. The main problem with removing a Trojan Virus is that they come in a wide variety of formats and there is no one way to remove them and deleting them is normally unique to each one. Before you can remove the virus it must first be detected and the best method for this is the utilization of an anti-spyware software that will search out the virus and locate it. One other method that should first be utilized is simply to clear your browsing history in your internet tools and also to clear out your temporary internet files. Often times the virus is hiding in one of those locations, however the evolution of the Trojan Horse in quickly becoming more and more complex and this method is quickly becoming extinct. If you are unable to detect the source of the virus by either of these methods, then you should take a more manual approach to the issue. Follow these instruction in attempting to locate and remove the Trojan Horse. Go to the START menu and open the C: Drive Here you should be able to see all “task listings,” open this folder/tab All tasks will be listed and you can browse them...

By admin on Dec 11, 2013 in Virus | 0 comments

The Trojan Horse virus is one of the most difficult viruses that you can have attach to your computer and infect your files.  The virus will plan itself deep within the programs and files that you have downloaded and saved onto your computer.  You can find the virus yourself within your programs if you have the time and patience, but for the Trojan Horse virus, an antivirus software is your best option to use.  The sooner you have the virus removed from your computer, the safer your personal information and identity will be from the hacker who created the virus. There are many different antivirus software, spyware software and anti adware software that you can download and use.  Some of the software that is available to you will cost you a small fee each year and there are also software programs that are free for you to use.  Be cautious with the software that is free.  You want to find legitimate software that will remove the Trojan Horse virus from your computer and not create another virus that will be installed onto your computer. When you have found the antivirus, spyware or anti adware software that you want to use, install the software onto your computer.  Open the software and have a “scan” done on your programs and files.  As the “scan” runs it will locate the different programs and files that have been infected by the Trojan Horse virus.  As the “scan” completes, remove the infected files and repeat the “scan”.  The reason you want to run the “scan” a couple of times is because the Trojan Horse virus will hide deep within your programs and files and can also bundle itself within a bunch of different programs and files.  The first “scan” may not find all of the infected files and programs. There are some signs that you can look for to know if the Trojan Horse virus has infected your computer.  Some of those signs may be: The internet browser is slow Your home page has been changed Pop ups and websites appear as you browse through the internet Your personal settings will start to change on their own or disappear Starting up your computer takes...