If you are like most computer users, you have had to deal with at least one virus infection in your lifetime. The problem seems to happen when you open your web browser and you are suddenly directed to a new search page that you never saw. Or, you might see a pop up telling you have 2000 errors, click here to remove these errors. Of course, you never installed these programs yourself but where did they come from? Well, the exact answer will most likely never be known but in the following, I can give you some ideas of where you might of picked up the bug. Most virus infections come from overseas and there is no way to track them. What I can say is that you either got it from an infected e-mail or possibly from a bad website. There are tons of websites out there that are infected and if you stray away from the mainstream often, you will eventually find one and get an infected computer. If you are using Outlook, there is a good chance that you eventually will receive an e-mail that is infected. You should never click on links or open attachments unless you are 100% sure what it is and you were expecting it. The safest e-mail system is actually accessing e-mail through the AOL Desktop application. All e-mails are scanned before they reach your desktop. I have never received an infected e-mail through AOL. In addition, you need to be sure Flash is up to date and Java is either uninstalled or set at the highest security setting. If you update your software, be sure you are on the correct website for the software you are updating. We have seen so many calls where the customer went to the wrong website to get the update and received a ton more surprises then they bargained for. For example, if you want to download Firefox, be sure it is coming from the Mozilla website. There are tons of third party locations that offer it as a download and almost all of them mean trouble. Facebook is another place where caution is needed. Be careful where you click. Most operations...
Read MoreThere are so many instances when our personal computers suddenly function at a snail pace. This may be caused by so many files stored in your computers or you are lacking maintenance of your PC. There are always so many ways to speed up your slow computer and I will only be discussing a few important ones. A computer user should always check his or her PC for infections that may have cause the sudden decline in the functioning of ones computer. Viruses and spyware are the usual types of these infections. These viruses go into the system of your PCs and affect its overall performance. Usually these infectious softwares come with games and other computer applications and when they are already in the computer system, they quickly spread to its different vital parts. These do not only slow down a computer but it may also cause errors in the system and may eventually lead to the destruction of ones computer system. So for one to avoid this problem, he or she must always scan his or her PC for possible viruses or infections that has crept into the computer software. Using an antivirus program can also be very helpful in eliminating harmful viruses in your computer. A slow computer may also take its roots from a full registry. Sometimes when you are working on your PC much information still gets left behind even if you have already erased them. This can cause a truly slow computer response. So in order for you to prevent this problem, you should always clean your registry to avoid the stacking up of unneeded information and files. A registry cleaner tool can be very helpful in doing this job for you. Another cause of the decline of computer function is jumbled hard disk. The hard disk is a very vital part of your PC because it stores all your information and data. So when this disk gets loaded of information and programs, your computer may slow down in functioning. So for one to maintain a healthy hard disk, he or she must not install programs which are not important. A disk cleanup must also be done to be sure that all irrelevant information...
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