PC Doctor

The issues that I have to deal with most often are caused by the deadly trio of Spyware, Malware and Viruses.  These cause problems such as poor performance, connectivity issues, pop-ups, and in extreme cases, the inability of the machine to perform at all.

Restoring an infected PC to normal working state can take some time, however, we can resolve most problems in a sensible time period. But the best course of action is to try to avoid getting infected at all. To ensure your system doesn't get infected, it's good to have an understanding of exactly what's going on.

It is essential that you have at least a good anti-virus software installed on your PC BEFORE you connect to the Internet. There are a number of free versions available, but it's recommended to purchase one of the leading brands. They all cost around £25 - £30 and are worth the money. It's been suggested that the average time it takes for an unprotected PC to become infected is 14 minutes!!! And this time is constantly decreasing.

As well as anti-virus software, you should also have a good anti-malware software installed. Malware and Spyware can very Easily be Installed on your System without your Knowledge. In some cases one Infection can lead to another much more Infectious and by Downloading and Installing Malicious Software Stealthily Hidden in the Background. It only has to be one piece of software that is specifically designed to download and install other pieces of software to infect your system after all the Technology of a computer is that the only limit is the imagination.    

No Software available can Remove all Spyware or Malware Programs because of the techniques that are used to release new variants and the many more new strains of infections. You cannot under any circumstances Rely on one Piece of Software for Spyware Removal This is Not Safe. You must be aware that any Piece of Software could contain Malware or Spyware So you Must be Extremely Careful what you Download from the Internet. PC performance enhancers, Online Games, Screen Savers, and Some Malware and Spyware Removers can contain Spyware.

Many Computer Users Now Resorting to Reformatting their Computer to Rid their System of Spyware Resulting in Complete Loss of Data and Hours of Valuable Time and loss of working on their computers and Special Programs.

The Time it can Take to reformat a System Completely can range from 1 to 4 hours Depending on the Method used. It can then take up to Several Hours to Reinstall all of the Applications, Drivers and Windows Updates and any other Updates that are needed. There is Also can be a High Risk of Re-Infection if this is Not Done Properly and therefore making the System Worse than Before. In most cases Users lose ALL their data And of course Reformatting your Computer will Remove Spyware but that Doesn't mean that your System Won’t Become Infected Immediately if you Reinstall your Favourite Free software Programs again.

Some Variants of Malware and Spyware can Install back doors to Allow Hackers Complete Control over a System. This can often result in someone from the outside using your Computer to Send out Viruses and Spam.
This is Why Spyware Removal is So Critical because the Everyday Users are having their Systems Hijacked and Used to Create Problems.

 ML2 Computers

Tel: 01698 352999  

For futher advice or to book a full PC Heath Check email john@ml2.co.uk