Hey guys, I'm here to share some knowledge that you might not already have.
First is: "What is that stuff that messes up my computer?"
*Viruses: a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer.
*Malware: short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate a computer without the owner's informed consent.
Those are the basics that most people get confronted with.
Now: "How do I know if I have that junk!?"
Symptoms Include:
*Slower Computer
*Files being created/moved
*Data being edited
*Windows popping up for no reason
*Accounts being changed, passwords, ect
*Anything out of the ordinary.
Once you have identified that you have a problem you ask:
"OMG, how do i get rid of this?" or "How can I prevent this!?"
There are softwares to help:
My Favorites:
Avast:Great antivirus, high detection rate, doesn't use much CPU.
Check it out here:http://www.avast.com/
Kaspersky: Great detection rate, overall a great choice.
Check it out here: http://www.kaspersky.com/
Panda: Not much personal experience, but it seems great!
Check it out here: http://www.pandasecurity.com/
Hope this helps, I might go more in-depth later.
First is: "What is that stuff that messes up my computer?"
*Viruses: a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer.
*Malware: short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate a computer without the owner's informed consent.
Those are the basics that most people get confronted with.
Now: "How do I know if I have that junk!?"
Symptoms Include:
*Slower Computer
*Files being created/moved
*Data being edited
*Windows popping up for no reason
*Accounts being changed, passwords, ect
*Anything out of the ordinary.
Once you have identified that you have a problem you ask:
"OMG, how do i get rid of this?" or "How can I prevent this!?"
There are softwares to help:
My Favorites:
Avast:Great antivirus, high detection rate, doesn't use much CPU.
Check it out here:http://www.avast.com/
Kaspersky: Great detection rate, overall a great choice.
Check it out here: http://www.kaspersky.com/
Panda: Not much personal experience, but it seems great!
Check it out here: http://www.pandasecurity.com/
Hope this helps, I might go more in-depth later.