Does your computer take a while to start up? When it finally does
, are you attacked by pop up ads? Maybe your computer is randomly shutting down programs or itself.
If you are experiencing any or all of these problems on your computer, there is a good chance that your computer has been invaded by spyware. There's a great chance that you've experienced this at some point in time, and it may have done irreversible damage to your PC.
90% of computers connect to the internet are affected by some kind of spyware, according to a CNN survey. More often than not, you will not even be aware your computer is affected until it is too late.
Some computers can have over 1000 viruses infecting their system at once, ranging from cookies to horses and varying in effectiveness.
While some viruses will just track the history of your web browsing, there are other viruses that do much worse. Some viruses are made to steal your personal information off of your computer like your passwords to accounts and even credit card information.
The most common way of spyware infecting your computer is through downloads and file sharing programs like kazaa or bearshare. However, this is not the only way viruses find their way to your computer. Another way is called 'drive by' installation. This is when a virus is downloaded to your computer simply by visiting a website.
I'm sure at this point you are ready to be rid of these viruses. You are probably wondering what you can do to get your computer back to normal and protect your personal information.
ParetoLogic's XoftSpySE is one of the best programs to use for deleting all viruses and spyware on your computer. This software will also keep them from coming back.