Understanding spywares and protecting out computers from them

Online threats are as common as these days as is the Internet. However, not all malware are created equal. There are some major differences between different kinds of malware. For example, most people do not understand the concept of a spyware. The spyware may be related to the virus but the two are very different in terms of what they do. The spyware acts as a spy. This means that if you have an active internet connection on your computer, then it has the ability to send information on whatever you are doing on your computer to third parties. The information that is sent out in this way does not need to be whatever you are doing on the computer but may also include information that you enter in WebPages as you surf the internet. No need to say that the spywares are very dangerous as they have the ability to compromise your privacy and safety by giving out the information of your location, your ip number ad other information that may be used to locate you. For those who do not encrypt data as they send it online, the spyware has the ability to copy this data and send it to the third party.

So what is to be done if you suspect that you have a spyware on your computer?

What most people do not understand is that a spyware works very different from a virus. Most of the spywares are latent programmes. This means that they install silently and then sit pretty on your computer. They do not show any signs that they are there and they may sit for so many years without you realising that they are there. So it is very difficult to say that you will get rid of the spyware if you see signs that it is there because in most cases there will be none. The most important thing that you can do it to make sure that the spyware does not reach your computer. This is done by way of making sure that you have an anti-spyware that protects you as you surf the internet. This anti-spyware must have the ability to do spyware search and destroy any spyware that may be on the computer. Another thing that most people ignore is to have a firewall on the computer. What this does is to make sure that only the applications that you allow will access the internet. This means that even if you have spyware o the computer, it will not be able to send out the information that it collects about you and your activities.

Once you have the two, you need to ensure that you do a spyware search and destroy at least every two weeks of internet surfing. This makes sure that you catch all these bugs before they manifest. It is also good that you keep the anti-spyware updated because if you do not then it will be obsolete.

2012
05/07
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Which antivirus software reviews can you trust?

Selecting a particular antivirus is an important and significant decision that one takes. After all, this one decision can make or break your computer. Thus, before you select a particular brand or company, it would be wise to check what other people have to say about the same. Most of the people looking to obtain information about an antivirus that they intend to get or buy often look for the experiences of others so as to see if they found the antivirus to be useful or not. What this does is to give them the confidence that they are getting a good product if they get positive information or it propels them to stay away from the antivirus if they get information that they did not wish to see. The question arises then about the legitimacy of the reviews.

It is known that it is very easy to hire a person to write an antivirus software review that is biased and thus it is very important that you develop a keen eye for these types of reviews. The first thing that gives it away is the fact that it may be a new antivirus and there may not be a lot of information about it on the internet. All of a sudden a lot of information floods the internet and suddenly there are hundreds of websites that are talking about this new antivirus. This is a clear signal that someone somewhere is working very hard to make sure that everybody knows about this great new thing.

Another thing that may give away fake a antivirus software review is finding different websites, forums and sources of information that have copy pasted the same information or articles about the antivirus. Finding a few may not be such a bad idea but if you find very many then this is a clear sign that this is a biased source of information.

So how do you find the real thing?

The best way to go about this is to look for forums that talk about the antivirus that you are interested in. this will help you see the software through the eyes of the people who post on these forums. Most of these people are just normal people who may have used the antivirus and have something to say about that. You are bound to find a lot of unbiased information here due to this simple fact.

The other way that you can find genuine information is to look at the websites that sell the antiviruses and try to locate the forum sections of the websites. If they have one and they give writers and users the chance to comment, then you will also find a lot of unbiased information here. This is a actually the best way to go because on the same website you will be able to get the antivirus if you find that the comments that you see are enough to steer you in the direction of getting the antivirus.

2012
04/27
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Virus protection reviews- for users

People use virus protection for keeping a PC free from viruses. Virus protection reviews for antivirus are very available in the internet. These reviews are available for foe everybody. Anyone can check this protection reviews givens by the users. Users are not bound to give a review to antivirus protection system. The review is given by a user for the satisfaction of the user. If anyone uses antivirus & is satisfied with this then he can give this antivirus a review by visiting the site of this software. In the future more & more users will be excited to buy this antivirus by seeing these reviews.

Virus protection is very important for the protection of PCs. But this protection system is very important for all kinds of PCs. So, check the antivirus software review before using it. Home PCs are less in danger than the official PCs. Official PCs have different causes to get attacked by different viruses. Home PCs are so safe in this side. PCs that are always connected to the internet need high quality virus protection because while connected to the internet different viruses can attack the PC at any time. Lab PCs are also very important to use antivirus. But not more than 1 antivirus must be installed at a time. If two or more than 2 antivirus are installed at a time than most of the times the operating system can be harms. So, for this wrong virus protection system installation an operation system can be needed to be set up again.

People must choose antivirus depending on the antivirus software review. But it is better to choose antivirus depending on the operating system. Off course every operating system except all antivirus. But it is a hard job to find out the best antivirus for a PC. No one knows which antivirus software will work in good for him. So, for knowing this a person must use antivirus software & later than he can choose what is the best antivirus protection system for his operating system. In these cases for the first use of antivirus a person can take a help from a layman.

Most of the persons do not know how to use antivirus. But it is actually very easy to use antivirus software, renew antivirus after a fixed time, getting update & many other things about the antivirus software. Anyone can take a help from an expert of the antivirus reviews. He will teach a person about the functions of antivirus reviews. There are also many antivirus review sites in the internet. Anyone can visit these for knowing about the antivirus. Do not be upset for using antivirus. It is a very important thing to make a PC free from virus. Be careful about using the antivirus. Check the virus protection review sometimes in the internet to know the present status of the antivirus that you use. Anyone can change his antivirus at any time. There is no restriction about it. Top review antivirus is sold at a high price in internet & local markets. But never be beck for this price. The actions of this high price antivirus are also very high.

2011
11/18
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Antivirus reviews- given by users

Uses are permitted to give antivirus reviews to the antivirus that they use in their home PC, lab PCs, officials PCs, Business PCs or laptops.  This review is given depending on the actions & performance of this antivirus. Antivirus is such software that helps a PC to be free from any kind of virus. Persons buy antivirus depending on the reviews of antivirus. If a person buy antivirus in this way than he will not be cheated. All kinds of antivirus software are sold in local markets & in the internet. Check the review of an antivirus before buying it. Money is not a matter while comparing it with the price of the antivirus.

But it is true that all kinds of antivirus security are not equal to all the operating systems. Antivirus software has both of good & bad quality. People must choose the best quality of antivirus software for their PC. The purposes & actions of the antivirus are also different from one another depending on the quality of the antivirus. It is also a matter that all antivirus can’t delete all the viruses from an operating system. But the best quality antivirus can so this. These types of antivirus are given many antivirus software reviews. All kinds of the antivirus software in the internet are reviewed. So, in such a case a user falls in great tension to select the quality & name of the antivirus.

There are many providers of antivirus software who provide different types of best antivirus software to the customers. A customer must compare the providers, their products & antivirus software reviews before buying antivirus from them. A user must to know this that the security program of an antivirus is not equal to the protection level of this antivirus. Do not be upset if you do not know how to use the antivirus. There are many kinds of easy tools & features to use an antivirus in the internet. Anyone can download these tools & features from the internet for the easy use of this antivirus.  

A person can use a multi layer protection in his PC. This multi layer protection must be given in 360 degree. To make sure the 100% security of an antivirus, install a good antivirus in your PC. The effectiveness of an antivirus must be checked sometimes. It is a true feature that antivirus is designed to protect a PC from dangerous viruses. This antivirus has no bad effect to the PC. But improper use of this antivirus software can harm a PC at any time. Do not be upset in the poor performance of an antivirus. If you face any problem in using an antivirus then try to solve it. If this problem is not solved then uninstall this antivirus. Install a new antivirus for using the antivirus properly. Enjoy a good antivirus in your PC. Keep your PC safe from the virus & any kinds of harms. Your Pc is your good friend. So keep this friend safe by using antivirus software properly. Give virus protection reviews to your antivirus.

2011
11/11
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Antivirus software review- check it before buy an antivirus

Unprotected computers need antivirus software to protect the computer from different types of viruses. Unprotected computers are not only vulnerable but also they are inflected. New viruses, Trojans, spyware, worms & many other malware for computer are creating every day. These are the common threats for the unprotected computers. These malwares harms the security system of a computer very badly. Theses malwares are designed to catch a computer & the guard of a computer. The landscape of the antivirus has many changes. These changes can destroy a computer at any time. In this time the viruses are stealing the information & identity of the user of this PC. So, a person must use an antivirus to protect the PC from different harms. In this case he can take help of antivirus software review.  

This antivirus protection can be given to a PC without giving up the resources. This antivirus software is very much effective for the straight forward & advanced technology. The main advantage of using antivirus software is that this software does not need any regular & constant maintaining system. So, a man who has not enough sense about antivirus software can also use it. A person must be ne annoyed to the security warnings also. The slowdowns that are shown by antivirus by an antivirus warning can also be avoided. The main advantage of using antivirus software is that after installing it will constantly deliver protection to the computer. Antivirus software can also speed up a PC after installing & getting update. Best quality virus protection reviews are given in these types of antivirus.

The generation of antivirus is changed always. So, the virus protection reviews are also changed. In the new generations the improvement of the antivirus is continuing. This improvement behaves well in the time of checking the viruses through the PC by using antivirus. Antivirus software review is always kept in internet for sell. This review helps antivirus to be sold so quickly. These reviews are given to antivirus software by the advancement of technology.  

The applications of antivirus software are so versatile. These applications are seen in the cases of gamer modes, web link scanner mode, battery saving modes & so on. There are some sites in the internet in which there are many comparisons of different types of antivirus software depending on the antivirus reviews. In these sites their reviews are also shown very clearly. For example: if anyone search in the internet by the name of Avira 10, symentic, avast, Norton internet security, Norton & so on then he will see all the reviews of this antivirus.  

Using antivirus software is very easy. But for using this if a person knows something about it like as: how to use antivirus software, how to remove it from the operating system, how to scan, difference of different types of antivirus & so on. All antivirus have some top reviews from its users. These reviews helps antivirus to be sold so quickly. Who wants to use antivirus protection for his PC he must check the antivirus software review of the antivirus before checking & using this. Free antivirus software are also are available to many PC users. But the antivirus software that are sold is better than this.

2011
11/04
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DECIDE YOUR PROTECTION SERVICE USING ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE REVIEW

It is indeed a fact that these days’ computers have become a great part of our lives and indeed play a very vital role. An important point to note here is that most people rely completely on computers and other means of technology. It is to be acknowledged that some people store personal and certified information within their computers. And so it can be claimed that every computer needs protection. In order to protect our computer from viruses, we use Antivirus software. And this article is completely about Antivirus software review. It was in the early 1980’s that people started having issues with computer viruses. How ever these viruses were much more primitive and were spread through floppies, CD’s and other hard disks. Later, as more people started to use the internet, viruses began to be commonly known. These viruses are deliberately designed to damage other files and result as a problem for the user. However a virus can not affect your hard disk, although it can seriously corrupt your data at vast measures. Some examples of viruses are: “I love you” virus, Slammer virus, Melissa virus and storm Worm virus. This article about Antivirus software review will help you become aware of the types of antivirus software’s that can help you protect your system. Many companies offer different Antivirus software’s but some are more advanced and reasonable then the others. Different people have different views about Antivirus systems but an Antivirus software review will help you decide which is better. According to certain Antivirus software review, Kasperksy is the most famous antivirus software. And many people are familiar with it on national basis. This is because it is reliable when it comes to user based interface. This software includes a special feature and that feature is that before entering a website page you can check whether if it contains inappropriate materials or spywares and Trojans. The second most famous antivirus software according to our Antivirus software review is Norton Antivirus. This software is not famous because of its features. In fact its features are not so good after all. But the reason to its popularity is that it is easily available over the internet and you can easily download it from the internet, unlike other antivirus softwares which are more commonly purchased. And lastly, the most well known antivirus software according to our Antivirus software review is ESET. This is the most common antivirus. It proved its immense success within a short period of several years. You can easily install ESET to your system from the internet. However it does take some time. But it is worth it. Often people face the problem that there antivirus system can not be upgraded. With ESET you can easily upgrade your software just by typing in your username and password. ESET has great scanning features and quick search results and prompt action which is why it is very famous. We hope that this article proved to be of some help to you.

2011
10/14
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Antivirus Reviews help you select the best protection service

A significant factor that’s needs to kept into consideration once you start using a personal computer, is to be able to appropriately secure your most confidential and essential data. It is now very simple and common to be able to illegally access anybody’s data and completely destroy it. This is done by sending in disastrous viruses. What once began as just as an annoying prank has now grown into a vital threat to your privacy. These viruses are camouflaged in such a way that they get around with other security procedures and easily get hold of you and your pc off guard.

The Antivirus Reviews from time to time have shown extensive variation in terms of progress these anti viruses have made from back then to today. There has been undoubtedly a tremendous change. Back then antivirus software did provide a level of protection but the user had to compromise on the speed of the system. However now not only can you enjoy maximum possible protection without losing your resources but also these antivirus software’s help you increase the speed of your system.

Frequent Antivirus Reviews help you decide which antivirus software to go for and which option to discard. These reviews time and again suggest that your antivirus software selection is highly dependable on its effectiveness and usability.

Make sure the antivirus software you select is not only a top-ranked software with best possible protection guaranteed but also should consist of user-friendly tools and features. Good security software’s always provide you with the ease of installation and setup. This should not be a difficult job to carry out. From its very initial step of downloading to the steps like scanning to follow until the software is completely implemented, all the steps should be very easy to handle.

Antivirus reviews also show us that different software’s provide different levels and scopes of security. Some claim to give you multi-layered protection where some claim to give you a hundred percent protection. You on the other hand should know which one is the best for you to opt for. The finest antivirus software includes the basic requirements of giving you protection from not only viruses, spyware and worm but also helps in detecting key-loggers, scams and threats like email-borne. They must provide you as much shelter as possible from the front itself.

What helps in taking antivirus software from good to excellent is a well-formed set of features. The more features it provides to its user such as added security and performance benefits, the more appreciated is the security solution. Just bells and whistles shouldn’t really attract the users. Besides that there are new antivirus software’s being identified every now and then. So make sure that the software you use is up-to-date.

Antivirus reviews point out that with quick modernization, the new software’s now  are equipped with automatic updates. These automatic updates are fast enough to not be a hindrance to the performance of your computer. They do not cause slowdowns. The finest security provider will update itself as soon as there is something new added to it.

To conclude find yourself the best possible security provider keeping in mind the suggestions the Anti virus reviews provide you with. Your investment should not be a waste of time and money.

2011
10/07
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How to deal with fake virus infection alerts

Sadly, computer malware is getting smarter with each passing day. Hackers work overtime to program better and better applications to infiltrate your PC and cripple it or to steal important personal information and monitor your browsing behaviors. Not only are black hat hackers developing more sophisticated computer viruses but  they are also coming up with more clever ways to trick their unsuspecting victims. To fight this, security companies are also upgrading their products and finding a good one to use is not a hard task since there are a lot of websites specialized in virus protection reviews , articles and antivirus reviews.

            One of the more clever ways in which hackers trick inexperienced computer users into letting their machines get infected is by advertising fake antivirus products that promise the user a complete removal of malware from his computer. The problem is that these products are actually viruses or spyware in disguise. Ok so, here is how this scam works and what to do to avoid it. Sometimes while browsing the internet you will stumble on some sites that will notify you about a serious virus infection on your computer and telling you that you should download a certain application that can clean your computer and protect it ( how nice of them! ). Usually this alarms inexperienced internet users and they go ahead and follow the instructions given by the phony website. Well, congratulations, you just installed some spyware on your PC! One thing you can do, just so you are sure that these programs are fake, is to search their names on virus protection reviews websites or just use a search engine to see if there are any antivirus reviews about them. Almost all of the times you will be notified that these are actual threats to your computer.

Now let’s say that you actually believed those notifications and installed one of these applications. The first thing you want to do is immediately search around for one of the best antivirus programs on the market, purchase it and install it. To find out which product removes and protects you against  “scareware” effectively just search around and read some good antivirus reviews which should cover all the capabilities of an internet security application. After you have the program up and running make sure you update it so that it can identify all the latest threats and restart your computer into safe mode with networking by holding the F8 key after the reboot and choosing the appropriate option in the menu you are presented with. Once your operating system loads up, run a complete scan of all your hard drives using the antivirus program and let it deal with all the infections found.

2011
09/29
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Key features to look for in an antivirus program

 

            Internet malware is getting smarter with each passing day. Since it first came onto the internet scene, mostly as jokes played by programmers between themselves to boost their computing ego, it has sadly evolved beyond the wildest expectations of any computer connoisseur. Luckily, internet security developers also did their best to upgrade their applications constantly to keep up with all the new computer security threats. Also, what started out as a small market soon flourished because of the high demand of security solutions to fight cyber crime. As such, every internet user has a wide range of antivirus programs to choose from and the truth is that some are significantly better than others. To help you with purchasing an antivirus program that best suits your needs here are some important features to look for in a computer security application. Reading antivirus reviews is a good way to find out about the options offered by each program.

Probably the most important thing check when reading an antivirus review is the system requirements of the program. If you own a newer PC then you probably shouldn’t encounter any problems when installing and running an antivirus program. However, if your computer is an old-timer with a low spec than you should carefully read many antivirus reviews about the program you have in mind, to make sure your PC has the recommended system requirements. There isn’t any point in having a computer fully protected against malware but which runs like one fully infected with it. The thing is, some antivirus applications require more resources to offer real time protection than others and could slow down your machine by a lot.

Another important feature to look for when going through antivirus reviews is parental control. Some programs don’t offer it and if you have children you should put this at the top of your list. You can use it to block adult sites permanently and filter search engine results so that you kids don’t stumble upon mature or disturbing content. Also, if you are a passionate gamer, you should always check if the application offers the “gaming” feature. It can be very annoying to get your game minimized when you receive real time notifications from your antivirus or hear load sounds like “Virus database updated” when using software to communicate with your partners while playing online.

Because one of the most dangerous types of malware out there, which uses your PC to run but actually targets you, are key loggers, you should always read virus protection reviews and find an internet security program that has the “virtual keyboard” option available. It is vital to use this feature anytime you enter one of your passwords so that key loggers have  no way of stealing it.

2011
09/28
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How to remove virus infections

 

            So you think you might have some unwelcomed guests poking around on your PC and you want to throw them out. Well first of all, here are some of the usual symptoms of a virus infection. The first thing you are going to notice is that your computer slows down a lot and has trouble even with performing the most common tasks like opening a document or running simple applications. This is because viruses are also programs and require system resources to do their malicious tasks. Also you can be sure that hackers program malware without having any optimizing process in mind so usually viruses require a significant amount of memory to run. This symptom alone should be enough to have you checking out virus protection reviews on the internet.

Another hint of a virus infection is random creation of useless unknown files. Many viruses do this and the worst part is that until you remove the intruder from your PC these files will keep popping up no matter how many times you delete them. Virus protection reviews and articles will back up this behavior and describe it as one of the usual symptoms of a guaranteed virus infection.

Ok, so, enough with the symptoms, let’s see what you need to do in order to clean your computer of unwelcomed guests. Well, it goes without saying that you should perform the steps described below even if you have no reason to believe that your PC is infected because precaution is better than solving an issue after the damage has been done. The first thing you should do is read antivirus reviews and find the security software that best fits your needs and purchase it. After you have your program, restart your PC in “safe mode with networking” by pressing F8 repeatedly during the booting process and selecting the appropriate option from the menu that you will be presented with.

Once Windows loads, install the antivirus program. If you are having trouble with the installation go ahead and search for an antivirus review that will guide you through the process. After you have your application up and running make sure you take the time to update it. This is because all programs come with the virus database available at their release date and you need to update it if you want to be able to remove new viruses also. The next step is closing all other applications and running a full system scan. After the scan is complete and viruses are dealt with, restart your computer again and run another scan. This is to make sure your PC wasn’t infected with viruses that have the ability to recreate themselves. If this is the case, you need to check out some virus protection reviews and guides for a complete step by step process of getting rid of  die-hard viruses.

2011
09/26
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