PART 2 OF 2 Last Blog I discussed what a virus is and how it multiplies. I also discussed why viruses are written and how they effect our lives. This column I will explain how to deal with viruses. How can you tell when a program is infected with a virus? You can’t, at least not without the use of an anti-virus program, or knowledge of a specific…
Read MoreA Lesson in Computer Viruses and how to deal with them
PART 1 of 2 Computer viruses are now a part of life, thanks mostly to the technological advances in our environment. Large scale networks, such as the Internet, allow vast amounts of data to be exchanged; the perfect environment for a computer virus to spread. Expensive software drives consumers to resort to shareware (low priced or free software available to the general public), allowing hackers to spread their virus…
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If you encounter a pop-up on your computer that tells you to call a phone number to fix, cleanup, remove a virus, etc. it is a Scam! This also includes phone calls from supposed companies like ‘Microsoft’, ‘Norton’, or ‘McAfee’, etc. These are also scams. Sorry to let you know, but the real Microsoft, Norton, McAfee, etc. will Never call you to let you know your system is infected with…
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