Yesterday my headache came early. I wasn't off the phone with one employee with a virused up computer when another called and said, "I think I may have a ....", yep, virus. Pop-ups offering the world on a silver platter, of course, free. I'm logged into a computer this morning with a virus. This virus came through a temporary internet file. Some prompt you to click right away, some lay dormant. You remember to clean your house, so why do you forget to clean your computer? It's easy to do: Tools, Internet Options, Delete. Three easy clicks and you have recovered some disk space.
Most computers that I find infected have spyware software installed, but it hasn't been updated or run in a year, sometimes never. It's really important to run this on a weekly basis if you do a lot of Internet browsing. Getting the trash thrown out is really important, it's got dirty code that slows you down.
Viruses often attack the virus program first. They have to disable it so they can do the real damage. Check often to see that your virus protection is enabled and updating. Also check to see that your scans are running. You don't want to go stinking up your computer and then say, "this computer stinks." Your computer might talk back and say, "No YOU stink; you didn't take care of me and now look at me!"
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