Virus Prevention and Removal by Ashish Jain
A virus is a piece of code that gets loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. The first known occurrence of viruses goes back to 1987 when the ARPANET was infected by one. One common misnomer among people is that you can infect your computer just by opening... Even after taking all these precautions if your computer does get infected, then here are a few things that you can do: Online clearing tools - are a good source of trying to clean out the virus, there are many Anti-Virus websites that offer free online virus detection and removal services.

Get Rid of Computer Virus Today! by Colin Frank
Computer virus is one of the dreadful demons that the present day technology is facing and it is very important for every organization or individual to have a basic remedy programme to overcome the slaughter. Computer viruses are one category of dreadful Programs. ... It is also important for a user to keep updating himself on the latest explored virus and also the latest anti – virus software to destroy the virus. ... There are several anti-virus softwares available in the market which can be used in detecting the presence of the virus.

The Importance of an Adware Download by Morgan Hamilton
Completing an Adware download is a good thing to do when you want to speed up your computer and also help your antivirus system in fighting the viruses. It can be easily installed on your computer. Usually adware is used when a lot of pop-ups are showing up, because they cannot be eliminated... If you regularly scan with your adware anti-virus system, you will surely detect all kinds and viruses and eliminate them at once. ... For this purpose you have to use a substantial and reputable anti-virus system.

Anti Virus Software - It's NOT 100% by Michael Russell
Ever get a virus? And no, we're not talking about the kind you get from the kid down the street sneezing all over you. We're talking about the kind you get when your computer runs into some nasty vindictive hackers. These are people who have nothing better to do with their time but make other... Before you can understand how anti virus works you have to understand how the virus itself works and how it infects your computer. ... The most popular anti virus software companies are McAfee and Norton Anti Virus, the latter actually owned by Symantec.

Removing viruses from your computer by George Royal
One of the biggest threats that computer users are facing today is the probability of a virus invasion. It is possible that your own PC might have been infected with a virus that you have downloaded unknowingly from the internet, or copied from other removable storage Medias like floppies or... Using Anti-virus Software: Once the virus has been identified, the best thing to do next is to run an anti-virus software, scan and clean the system. ... Identify the virus: There is a webpage for every virus that has ever been identified by anti-virus companies, that explains how the virus...

Computer Viruses - What Are They? What to Do About Them? by Kelley Kilanski
A computer virus is similar to a biological virus in that it is spread from one computer to another in a similar way that viruses spread from one person to another. Additionally, a computer virus cannot spread until it is executed. In order to be executed, a computer virus rides on top of other... Once you have a computer virus has become 'alive' and started to infect your computer a whole host of problems can arise. ... Your best protection is Anti-Virus Software that continually updates and to be careful about what you download off the internet.

Free Virus Scan by Bob Rankin
Anti-Virus on the Cheap For some odd reason, I have this image of George Foreman in my mind, saying "I'm not gonna pay a lotta money for this virus scanner!" But I have good news for you... I just saved a load of money on my, oh wait... wrong commercial. ... Use an Offline Virus Scanner For maximum protection, I recommend that you also install a good anti-virus program on your computer, which will scan your system at startup and continuously thereafter. ... McAfee virus protection is now included with AOL membership, and Road Runner offers their users the EZ-Armor package at no charge.

Are You Protecting Your Computer? by Alton Hargrave
Do you know what to look for in anti-virus software? You just bought yourself a new computer! Can't wait to get it out of the box. Maybe you have had a computer before and maybe this is your second or third computer. And, you don't want to have all those problems you hear about. ... The single most important program on your computer is your anti virus program. ... I will explain some of the features you should look for in anti-virus software. ... Now, you have a basis for establishing what to look for in anti-virus software.

Getting Rid of Spyware and Viruses by Sezer Bozkurt
Whether you run anti-virus and anti-spyware or not, your computer can still be infected. This is due to the ever evolving nature of the internet allowing new innovations for good and bad. Now that your computer is infected, what can you do? There are several things you can do. ... You can clean up your hard drive with anti-virus and anti-spyware software. ... Usually with spyware, once you have even a few files infected, they spread like a virus and attempt to propogate themselves. ... Should you continue to experience slower PC speeds, you could try using a virus scanner to not only scan...

What's the Big Deal About Anti Virus Software? by John Durning
Don't Be A Sitting Duck Day after day thousands and thousands of people surf the Internet and don’t even give a thought to anti virus software. Many times the computer they purchased had a “trial version” of some sort of anti virus software installed. ... Well, the truth is, they are inadequately protected against the many computer virus strains that are released continually on the unsuspecting public, making them, virtually, “sitting ducks.” The good news is that there are many tools available today to help prevent your computer from picking up a virus and causing you a lot of headaches.