Saturday, December 5, 2009

Spyware & Malware

Are you noticing that your computer seems to be running slower than normal? Has it become a waiting game when you are surfing the internet?

Chances are you have fallen victim to the newest problem sweeping the internet. Spyware!

Spyware is a type of malware that is installed on computers and collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's personal computer. Sometimes, however, spywares such as keyloggers are installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to secretly monitor other users.

There are programs out there that can stop spyware and malware from hitting your computer, but the problem is that once it is there, it is quite tricky to remove. Many times it is far more efficient to reinstall your operating system. This is a very tedious task, and it is especially difficult if you do not have anywhere to backup your data to.

It is best to hire a PC technician to fix your computer for you. They have the required tools to backup your data safely and restore it back onto your computer.

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