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Does your computer seem sick? Malicious software may be to blame.

This malicious software may be in the form of a virus, adware or spyware. Many users are not really interested in the actual difference between them- the mere fact that they can wreak havoc on your system and result in anything from poor performance to a complete computer failure is enough to know they need to be avoided!

What is a virus? A virus is a program that gets loaded onto your computer without you knowing about it and can potentially cause your PC to stop functioning and even result in data loss. A virus can create and run multiple copies of itself. Most people don't realise they have a virus until their computer starts to run slowly, even such a simple virus is dangerous because it will quickly use all available memory and bring the system to a halt. Some viruses are also capable of moving across networks and bypassing security systems to infect other computers.

What is spyware? Spyware and adware are different to viruses because they do not create copies of themselves and spread, nor do they result in data loss. The most common symptom of a spyware is that your computer will start to run very slowly and have trouble connecting to the internet. At times these programs may invade your privacy and attempt to share your personal information by transmitting it across the internet.

The explosion in Internet usage has seen an ever increasing number of these threats emerge - making it an absolute necessity for every PC to be protected. While it is very easy to protect yourself from the threats it is a much more complicated task to 'clean' a computer that has been affected, as the saying says "prevention is better than cure".

What is adware? Adware is usually loaded onto your PC when you download or install a free program. Many free programs are provided free because they rely on the built-in advertising to generate sales. Adware will not usually affect the performance of your computer, nor will it result in any data loss...but it can be extremely annoying to be inundated with advertising and pop-ups!

Our qualified technicians are experts in both neutralising these threats and, more importantly, providing a solution to help ensure they don't crop up again in the future.

For more information about this service please contact us today!