Antispyware Soft is a VIRUS!
- Restart your computer and go into "Safe Mode with Networking"
- Open Internet Explorer. Click on the Tools menu and then select the Internet Options.
- Click on the Connections tab in the Internet Options window and then click the LAN settings button.
- In the LAN settings window, uncheck the checkbox labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN under the Proxy Server section and press OK.
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Help your PC Live Longer
Just because you computer is running slow and is no longer the newest technology does not mean that it is ready to be thrown away. What is not common knowledge it that your PC needs maintenace and servicing. After just a few months of use your computer beings to slow down, startup is basically a long drawn out event, browsing online is monstrous and running multiple programs at once may cause your computer to crash frequently.
But as most American households face the tightening of their budgets, people are looking for an alternative to just purchasing new when old is no longer adequate. Making do is the most wise choice but even better still perfoming some simple tasks and installing a few upgrades could save you PC from the recycling dump.
Windows has the Disk Clean-up and Disk Defragmenter utility programs built into its operating systems which walk you through steps to get rid of computer clutter and organizes the data on your computer. Another safe and easy task to perform is to completely delete any installed programs that are not being used. These unused programs sitting on your computer take up precious hard disk space, which is needed to keep your computer running smoothly. Use caution when deleting programs any unknown programs should be left intact.
Another culprit that may be responsible for the slowing down of your processes maybe to attributed to malware, viruses and such. Anyone who uses their computer to go online should use a good anti-virus tool, firewall and an anti-spyware utility. Each of these programs can be had for free. Now if you do not have the time or the expertise to put these useful suggestions into play, you should high an expert to do this for you.
Don’t get Koobfaced!
"Koobface" is a play on the name Facebook but there is nothing fun about this virus. Once the Koobface virus infects a PC, it starts sending messages or wall postings to Facebook friends, directing them to a "hilarious video" or some "scandalous photos" of someone the both know.
The link promises an enticing video, but when the user clicks, he/she is presented with a Web page with a fake Adobe Flash update or a fake codec that needs to be downloaded. If selected that download turns out to be malware.
Malware is malicious software that infects a person's computer and does things that are counterproductive to what a computer should do. Symantec had published in 2008 that that there is more malware being released to the public than legitmate software applications.
The Protection: Antivirus software can help keep you safe, but some common sense can also go a long way. "Be cautious of any kind of direct URL in messages or postings," advises Jamz Yaneza, a threat research manager with Trend Micro. If a site asks you to download a software update, Yaneza says, click Cancel and go directly to the vendor's page to see if the update is legit. AVG has a great antivirus program that is free to download. It also protects against the Conficker virus.
The Cure: If you suspect that you have been infected by the Koobface virus here are some instructions to remove it from your system.
