Computer Viruses

No, Just adware which is easy to get rid of when you're done, I use it delete it and then download it again because if you have it for too long.. you could jeprodize your privacy ^-^ oh and it works

Not only is the above naive' , it's 100percent wrong. I found a webfetti ad and thought it looked cool so I did some research. Yes, it's malware. Uninstalling it WON'T remove malware portions. The above was probably written by someone from Webfetti. (They always deny any malware) It looks cool but the price is Too high. Avoid it!

They are viruses which normally infect ms word and ms excel

Are you using xp?

Xp has very cool features, however it demands lot of memory from your PC...try disabling some features to use less memory...like using the classic desktop instead of the colorful one...you can do that on PC settings and task bar menu...

Also go to the settings and hit on System...there go to the advance tab and click on performance settings, there uncheck all option you think won't affect your computer and that will help faster up a little...

Change internet explorer for firefox and you'll see.

Learn how to make your PC run faster, clean old files and make it work better, I'll share with you this articles I wrote that would help you and also give it some maintenance. If it worked for you, please vote. Have a nice day!

http://www.informativepost.com/2008/07/06/Make-your-desktop-run-faster-1247.htm

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/856201/make_your_pc_run_faster_than_ever.HTML?cat=15

To speed up your computer and free up space and memory for free:

Go to the Start Menu> Run

Type in "appwiz.cpl"

Uninstall whatever you don't need.

Next, go to Start> Run and type in "msconfig".

Go to the Startup Tab and uncheck everything you don't want to startup. If you want, you can uncheck everything, and your anti-virus will still restart itself when you log on.

Now go to My Computer> Hard Drive> Documents and Settings> [USER NAME]> Local Settings> and delete everything inside the Temp Folder. (This is a hidden folder so you will need to have "show hidden files and folders" checked in Folder Options) All the files in this folder are just temporary files that your Internet stored that for certain websites.

Then go to My Computer> Hard Drive> Windows> Prefetch and delete everything inside it. This folder is like an cache for programs and should be emptied about once a month.

Next, you should install CCleaner, it will get rid of a lot of temporary files on your computer. It also has a registry repair system, which is easily the best free one available on the Internet:

http://www.ccleaner.com/download

Another option is to try defragmenting your computer.

Go to the Start Menu and go to All Programs

Go to Accessories and System Tools.

Choose Disk Defragmenter and when it loads click defragment.

Next, go to Device Manger (Start> Right Click My Computer> Properties> Hardware Tab> Device Manager) and update all drivers.

Another thing I would say is to compress your files if you already haven't.

Open My Computer and right click on your hard drive

Check the Compress Drive button and let it do its thing.

Finally, make sure your Hard Drive doesn't have any bad sectors. Go to My Computer> Right Click Hard Drive> Properties> Tools Tab> Check Now> Check both boxes and Start. It will ask you to reboot, so reboot. This will clear out any bad sectors on your Hard Drive.

These are short-term solutions however. The easiest way is to just upgrade the RAM on your system, but at least the ways above are free.

A computer virus that infects application filessuch as spreadsheets, computer games, or accounting.

If you click the Express button, Windows will grab any high-priority updates, these are security patches, and install them to your computer.

ALT+F4 is a good way, if you want to minimixe do Windows key+d and if neither of these work try ctrl+alt+delete Proccess and end its process

You need to run these 5 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.

1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)

2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

4 Run Superantispyware

5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

Install threat fire which will enhance your antivirus protection

There are several different types of computer viruses, but a few include boot sector viruses, mass mailer viruses and file deleting viruses. Boot sector viruses affect the Master Boot Record in the first sector of the computer's hard drive. Mass mailer viruses replicate by emailing themselves to any email stored in an email program's contact list, and file deleting viruses delete critical system files.

A packet filter is a mechanism used to provide a level of digital security by controlling the flow of information (data packets) via the examination of key information in packet headers. A packet filter determines if these packets are allowed to go through a given point based on certain access control policies.

A dynamic packet filter (DPF) builds on the concepts of a normal packet filter but with increased intelligence. Traditional packet filters are often slower and more difficult to manage in larger networks with complex security policies

A stateful packet filter (SPF), quite simply, manages and maintains the connection state of a session through the filter to ensure that only authorized packets of a policy are permitted in sequence.

Geek Squad does not build computers as per their policy. They will install parts at $50 a part, but will not install motherboards. In theory, if Geek Squad were to build your computer, with only the most basic required parts, here is the cost breakdown for installation prices only, parts prices not included.

Power Supply: $50

Motherboard: $50

Video Card: $50

Memory (1-2 Sticks): $50

Hard Drive: $50

DVD/CD Drive: $50

Total: $300 + Parts

Unless there's a very specific reason why you need a custom built computer, if you don't know how to build one yourself, your best decision financially is to buy a pre-built computer.

Otherwise, between parts and labor, your computer will cost between $1400-$2000 for the same parts and features that you can get in a pre-built computer for $800-$1000.

Yes, of course.

If you want to "turn off" the AV without uninstalling it.

Then

1.In the taskbar in the lower right corner exit the tray icon of your AV.

2.Click start,

3.Select run,

4.Type msconfig and hit enter.

5.Goto the startup tab.

6.There would be every option that runs on startup.

7.goto your antivirus option and uncheck it.

8.Restart Computer.

9.Done

NOTE: Unchecking other than system programs such as ACDsee Device Detect can fasten up your computer.

If you want to bring AV back first undo 7th step and double click your AV icon.

Step 1: If you purchased Kaspersky Anti-Virus version 2009 on a disc, then the installation process starts automatically after the Setup disc is inserted into the CD-ROM drive. If you have purchased the product in E-Store you get a link to an executable setup file which should be launched manually. If the Setup disc does not run automatically you also need to run the executable installation file manually. For it select a disc and a folder where Kaspersky Anti-Virus version 2009 setup file resides and double-click the executable file. After you run the executable setup file the Setup Wizard of Kaspersky Anti-Virus version 2009 is launched.

Click Next to continue.

Step 2: End user license agreement of Kaspersky Lab.

Choose I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next to continue.

Step 3: Select the installation type that best suits your needs:

Express installation - full program installation with default settings

Custom installation - installation with the possibility to choose which program features to install.

Click the Express installation icon to continue installation.

Step 4: On this step the Setup wizard copies program files on the hard drive and registers the program components.

Click the Install button to continue.

Step 5: Once the program features are copied and the modules are registered the Setup wizard suggest activating Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\ Kaspersky Internet Security 2009.

Click Next to continue.

Step 6: The Setup Wizard analyzes the system information and creates rules for trusted applications from the Windows OS distributive. Wait until the process is over.

Step 7: The Setup Wizard suggests taking part in the Kaspersky Security Network system. This system allows automatically sending the information about infected, suspicious objects on your computer as well as collecting statistics about downloaded and started applications. This information is processed by Kaspersky Lab's experts and allows reacting to new types of threats on your computer more operative thus improving quality of our products. Click Next to continue. Click Yes, if you agree to participate in Kaspersky Security Network.

Click Finish to complete installation of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\ Kaspersky Internet Security 2009. Your computer will be restarted automatically.

Because PDF format is more or less 'universal' - Almost all word processors can read documents in PDF format.

Icons are part of the GUI (Graphical User Interface) and the GUI lets you interact with the computer's operating system, such as letting you create documents, view pictures, run a program, etc, to name a few. Without GUIs, we would still be using CUIs (Console User Interfaces) where you type commands in a black window with white text. This is very boring, hence why the GUI was made.

A computer is only as clever as it's owner :)

well guess what i know who created it and how it spreads first of all i created it and it is spreaded by using a butter knife or using the toilet or (going potty). thank you for listening.

by:junior watson

A virus is something that infects cells and makes them produce more of the virus.

Your virus protection is listed in the installed programs list, and should also have an icon on the desktop for Windows, or an entry on the list generated by clicking the Start button at lower left. If no virus protection is installed, you may be prompted to start either Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials (both are free for all Windows PCs). There is also anti-malware in the Action Center for Windows 7 and Windows 8.

The answer to this question is both yes and no. FrostWire the p2p client itself will not give you a virus. The software is clean. However, if you happen to download an infected file (let's say an infected torrent file for example) you may download a virus. I have used FrostWire and have never contracted a computer virus from it but that doesn't mean you won't. I would suggest that you never use a (Gnutella) client like FrostWire to begin with. What I suggest you do use is a good Bittorrent client like Utorrent (a pure Bittorrent network client) and download your files from a reputable torrent site like BtJunkie.org. Sites like this one have forums where users leave comments on the files in question. Also the files are verified by the community. So you won't ever need to worry about downloading a virus. Remember that a file that is heavily seeded will more than likely never contain a virus. http://www.sectone-pc-solutions.com/

Well, if you suspect you have a virus, the best thing to do is to get virus protection. Unless you want to do it the old fashion way and reboot (not restart) your computer, but you really won't need to do that unless it's a major virus that anti-virus can't kill, plus you can lose files that way. There are some free anti-virus protection software. One is called AVG it should be free, I recommend getting it off a trusted site like Cnet. NOTE: When you get virus protection, make sure you don't another virus protection enabled with it, it can mess up your computer, so make sure all virus protections are uninstall before downloading a new one.

Viruses are noncellular genetic elements that use a living cell for their replication and have an extracellular state. Viruses are ultramicroscopic particles containing nucleic acid surrounded by protein, and in some cases, other macromolecular components such as a membranelike envelope.

find the compromise, eliminate it, secure your data better.

Answer: To answer this question properly, we have to look at the evolution of security threats as well as the evolution of system security software. The first computer virus, known as the Creeper virus, was an experimental self-replicating program written by Bob Thomas at BBN in 1971. Creeper infected DEC PDP-10 computers running the TENEX operating system. Creeper gained access via the ARPANET (see note below) and copied itself to a remote system where the message, "I'm the creeper, catch me if you can!" was displayed. Note: APRA (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) was created by the United States Department of Defense during the Cold War and was the world's first operational packet switching network, and the predecessor of today's global Internet. While hard to believe, it was only in 1991 that the World-Wide Web was introduced. It had been developed by Tim Berners-Lee, with assistance from Robert Caillau (while both were working at CERN). But as far back as 1971, Bob Thomas had created the first virus which was basically a harmless and experimental self-replicating program. To make a long story short, the details of the experiment eventually leaked out and its concept was plagiarized and honed by computer gurus albeit; the global Internet was still some years away. By the time that the global Internet was finally introduced in 1991, groups of computer pranksters slowly began to infest the Internet with basically harmless viruses. However, towards the late 90's, computer viruses had evolved to a level whereby they were actually causing file damage to infected PCs. While this claim cannot be fully substantiated, it is believed that Message Labs, now part of Symantec, introduced the first commercially available anti-virus program in 1999 and hence, the first generationcomputer security threat system was born. Over the next two years, computer pranksters had developed a computer security threat that in many ways, was significantly more serious than the virus. This new threat is currently known as Malware or Spyware. Then companies, such as Symantec and Webroot, to name a few, introduced anti-spyware software. For an average PC to be protected, the PC's owner had to have both an anti-virus & anti-spyware program to ensure adequate security threat protection. However, it soon became apparent that having an anti-virus program running concurrently with an anti-spyware program consumed so much system overhead, that it drastically reduced the performance and stability of one's PC. To address this issue, developers of computer security threat systems then combined both functions into one software package giving birth to a second generation computer security threat system. While still demanding on system overhead, it was tolerable. At around the same time, a new security threat emerged which today, is known as computer hacking. Although Microsoft PC's had a built-in firewall, hackers were able to get around it resulting in 3rd party companies, such as Symantec and Webroot, to develop their own firewalls. Despite the best efforts of Security threat protection systems and improved 3rd party firewalls, it seemed as if the hackers were always one step ahead. This situation now led to a third generation computer security threat system that amongst other things, was an "all-in-one" security system. Now, I can properly answer the question: How do computers benefit from having all-in-one security system installed The benefits of having an "all-in-one" security system include: 1. Improved system performance: Rather than having a mishmash of anti-virus; anti-spyware and firewall components thrown together, software developers decided to completely redesign security threat software from the bottom up. This redesign in tandem with more efficient programming tools produced security threat software that was lean & mean on system overhead. Gone were the days when running a security threat program virtually consumed 50% to 60% of a PC's resources. 2. Sophisticated threat detection: New methods of detecting viruses and spyware were introduced such as heuristic analysis, which is an expert based analysis that determines the susceptibility of a system towards a particular threat/risk by using various decision rules and/or weighing methods. The logic here is simple: If a particular string of programmed code (on one's PC) has many of the attributes of a known virus or spyware; then in all probability it is. Other sophisticated detection methods may include: (a) AntiRootkit; (b) AntiPhishing; (c) EmailScanner and (d) AntiBot technologies. 3. Real-time detection:Previous generations of security threat systems were reactive in the sense that they were designed to detect viruses and spyware that had already infiltrated one's PC. On the other hand, most quality security threat systems have been designed to proactively intercept viruses and spyware before they actually infiltrate one's PC. 4. Firewall protection: New generation security threat systems generally provide increased firewall protection by employing (a) 2-way Personal Firewall; (b) Safe Wi-Fi and VPN connections and (c) advanced Intrusion Prevention technologies. In conclusion, most "all-in-one" security systems benefit one's PC through improved PC performance and stability in addition to proactively intercepting known threats and suspected threats before they can infiltrate your PC. Improved firewall techniques significantly reduce the risk of hacker intrusion. I am a recently retired computer engineer and have personally tested several categories of software including Security Threat suites. There are two that I have had excellent results with namely, Avira AntiVir Premium and Kaspersky Internet Security 2009. Both can be downloaded on a 30-day trial basis.