By: Dex Dillo
"How do I get rid of malware?" is a question I am often asked. As a computer
technician I was shocked to see that so many people are still unaware of and are
not using malware protection, to keep their computers safe. I have seen just
about everything as a technician, and the malware I have had to remove from
computers has been quite a lot and I do mean a lot! If you are someone who is
still unaware of the dangers of malware let me explain it to you. I am certain
that those who are aware of the damage it can do will surely agree that this has
gotten to be a real problem.
Now let me explain, malware acts like a computer virus but in reality it is
bad software. It enters your system as you browse certain sites and installs
itself without you knowing it. The one most people get is the one that takes
over your browser. (Internet Explorer or any others) It basically takes your
search engine and homepage and puts it somewhere else. How annoying is it when
you try to use your browser and it doesn't work right, or in some cases at all.
Though some systems affected with this malware can be repaired by removing the
offending software. Others are not as lucky and end up having to have their
operating system completely rebuilt.
Becoming more and more popular a threat, malware is certainly on the rise.
The number of systems I have had to fix or rebuild is proof of that. You must
protect your systems if you want to avoid this happening to you. If you choose
not to use the protection it is a very real possibility that your system will
eventually be infected. If you don't want to have to come to me to rebuild your
computer system which by no means is cheap, then you need to get malware
protection installed today.
