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A Simple Guide to Web Hosting
Personal Computers, Servers Or ISP? You need a server to host your site so that it can be viewed over the internet. This server can either be an Internet Service Provider or of your own. Most websites are hosted by an Internet Service Provider...
Advancement in Computer Technology
5 years ago we gathered around and marveled at the little specs moving at our commands, doing not much – except moving off course, we called these things games. Today the hardware in computers and other devices has changed significantly; we went...
Advantages of Buying Used Servers
Are you or your company in need of another server, but the cost is too high? Do you feel like you are paying a large sum of money for a new system and you aren’t getting the configuration that you were hoping for because it is too costly? Are you...
Data Backup Solution: Why you need a backup plan in place – Part 2
In the first part of this article series, I talked about the three main threats to the data on your computer. I talked about the need for a data backup solution that protects your data properly. In this article, I'll outline the most common data...
PDF, faster delivery, lowered costs
PDF ( Portable Document Format ) is a great way to
make sure that the files sent to clients, partners,
suppliers, solicitors and consultants can be viewed on
all computers with the same look and feel.
You might know how burdensome is to...
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How to tell you are infected with spyware, ad-ware or viruses
How to tell you have spyware, ad-ware or viruses
Usually, the easiest way to tell you have spyware is because your PC is running at a reduced speed. The other way to check is to hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE and hit task manager (if you have windows service pack 2. If you have before SP2, then this should automatically bring up the task manager).
Once the task manager is open, check your running processes under the "Processes" tab. If you see a lot of strange processes running you don't recognize, you likely are infected with spyware, ad-ware or viruses.
An example of strange processes would be a fgkosk.exe or copies of the same process running twice. Some "smart" spyware can actually disguise itself as other windows processes - you can tell this if you have copies of processes running. Don't end task anything you're not sure of - besides, most of these files are actually able to resume
themselves after you close them as they're in your windows registry.
You could also download a program that checks for these infected files, such as Avast, Ad-Aware, etc. Check my other article on "what to do once you have spyware" for a list of good programs to use.
The best way to get rid of spyware, ad-ware, or viruses once you have them is either to use a program made for doing exactly that. Failing that, you could format your PC. Sometimes, an infestation becomes so bad you may have troubles downloading, installing, or running a program that can help. For more information, refer to my article on "What to do once you have spyware, ad-ware, or viruses."
About the Author
I am a young, aspiring computer engineer into Internet Marketing, hardware, software, web design, SEO and just about anything related to computers. Please come check out my growing PC forum at www.markspcforum.com
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