Is Your Computer Sick? by Jim Edwards
Viruses and spyware usually show up on your computer one of two ways. Either they invade your system with a frontal assault like the Huns attacking the Romans, or they sneak in a back door like a cat burglar. Either way, once a virus or piece of spyware gets on your system, getting it off can... If you don't carry virus protection, or you suspect your anti-virus software got corrupted somehow, then log on to www.pandasoftware.com and use the free Panda Active Scan service to check your hard drive for viruses.

Safeguard Your PC With An Antivirus Software by Cher K Markov
Firstly, a few words on viruses, a computer virus is a program or programming code that replicates by being copied or initiating it’s copying to another program, computer boot sector or document. So a virus is nothing but a small program made up of binary code i.e ones and zeroes just like the... Some of them are as follows: Avast Anti vir AVG Anti-Virus Bitdefender F-Secure Kaspersky Anti-Virus MaAfee Virus Scan NOD32 Norman Norton AntiVirus Panda AntiVirus PC-cillin PC Tools AntiVirus Windows Live OneCare ZoneAlarm AntiVirus Out of all these antivirus softwares, AVG, AntiVir Guard and...

Internet Security For Newbies by Flavius Saracut
The Internet is full of information and data, we can use it at work and at home, for increased productivity or for a great source of fun. Unfortunately, the Internet has also many dangers inside. I’ll try to explain the basic things that can be done to keep away those dangers from your computer. ... Because, that’s what most of viruses and trojans do : they spread, and if one of you gets away from such a virus, this means that many more were saved, because the virus could not get any further to others, maybe other one, but, much more likely, other thousands or even more.

Current Computer Viruses by Tyrone O. Lindsay
The number of current computer viruses is increasing on average approximately 250 per day. We only hear about the few really bad ones. However, many are roaming about cyberspace hunting for victims. The damage that these stealth hunters do can be very substantial. ... Keep yourself up to date on the latest anti-virus software. ... Backing up your information is a crucial cure in case of a virus attack. ... The current computer viruses demand that we adopt a multi-faceted approach. ... That goes for email attachments also.

Differences Between Adware - Spyware And Viruses by Mohammed Bhimji
Adware, spyware and computer viruses share some similarities, one of which is that all three are major nuisances for computer users. Let's differentiate the three. Spyware is software that does not intentionally harm your computer. Spyware has been designed to track and record the types of... The best way to prevent viruses is to purchase anti-virus software. ... Most anti-virus software today includes scanners to look for spyware, and adware. ... But having an anti-virus application is not enough, you need to ensure that it is kept up to date with the latest definition files.

Software - Norton Security by Michael Russell
You turn on your computer and hit the Internet and the next thing you hear is the sound of your hard drive coming to a screeching halt. You've just been another victim of a back door Trojan, or more likely, worse and your PC is now dust. Okay, maybe it doesn't happen just that way, but it could. ... Norton Anti Virus is a protection against files that you may download off the Internet that may contain viruses which ultimately can either shut your computer down or steal information from it, which is done with Trojan type programs.

Why Those Free Software Downloads May Not Exactly Be Free by Gregg Hall
When using the Internet be very cautious of free downloadable software, such as sites that offer you free downloadable cursors, tool bars, and smiley faces as well as many other appealing things. If you don't know this site is a safe site then do not download anything from the site. ... Again it can be downloaded with or without your knowledge so the best you can do is to keep an anti virus/spyware program on your computer. ... Some anti virus programs are designed with removers built in. ... There are two types of anti spy-ware programs: those that alert you after the it has already been...

Spyware and Adware Double the Trouble as Compared To Viruses by Dennis Evans
Spyware is a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the informed consent of that machine's owner or legitimate user. Spyware differs from viruses and worms in that it does not usually self-replicate. ... Anti Virus programs have all got good at detecting a virus however not all spy ware software has the process of catching spy ware and adware as well. ... And then those true spyware files that do infect some computer also alter your registry and not all anti spyware software will clean your registry of those...

Ways That Viruses Spread by Eric Koshinsky
For a virus or similar program to have any great impact it needs to be able to spread from one machine to another. They are specifically designed to get access to parts of your computer system that allow for communication with other machines. Below is a discussion of some of the most common... If for some reason that boot information is infected with a virus, the virus is activated and possibly transferred to the computer's hard drive (if the infection was on a CD for example). ... Once the boot code on the hard drive is infected the virus will be loaded into your computer's memory every...

Oh! God My Computer is Dead by Vinay Rana
One morning you got up as usual and just took your morning coffee as usual. You thought, it is time to check for new e-mails and latest news on your PC (Personal Computer). You went to your room and tried to switch it ON as usual, but hey what's that nothing happens. ... Always try to use some good anti-virus or good firewall to prevent your computer from the virus attacks. ... So, the problem may be some sort of computer virus or spyware which is already inside your computer. ... Now, only option you got is to call your local Computer Service Engineer and shed precious dollars; your hard...