Malware Remover
Which malware remover should you choose? Where do you look? I’ll assume that since you’re asking these questions you already have some notion of what malware is, you know or suspect your computer is infected by malware — and you’re most interested in getting rid of it.
OK, a very brief summary of malware and how you can know you have it. If you already know the answer to both, skip to the next paragraph. Very simply, malware (‘malicious software’) is an all-inclusive term for software that invades your computer and makes unwanted changes. This includes adware, which bombards you with unsolicited advertising (particularly through pop-up ads and hijacking your internet browser); spyware, which gathers and steals your personal information (whether your internet browsing history or your banking details); trojans, which masquerade as something friendly but are in fact not (spreading spam, using your phone and so on); and finally such unfriendly file destroyers as worms, viruses, etc. Knowing for certain whether you do or don’t have any of these forms of malware on your computer, and are therefore in need of a malware remover, can be difficult. The only real exception is adware — that one’s pretty obvious, since its job is to get in your face with advertising. The rest like to hide though. Considering however that according to CNN 90% of all computers are infected with some form of malware, looking for a remover is a very sensible thing to do. Even if you think you’re part of the lucky 10%, you really can’t know for sure — and likely won’t be for long anyway.
So, on to choosing a malware remover. Sometimes also called a spyware remover, this tool both removes current infections and block new threats. Good remover software should ideally cover as many threats as possible (able to detect and remove a wide array of malware – spyware, adware, trojans, worms, viruses, etc), provide you with a free scan to test their product out first, be easy to use and provide both free remover updates and free customer support. There are plenty of decent malware remover (anti-spyware) products out there. There’s a link below for one I’d recommend giving a go.
Finally, a quick word on malware prevention. Once you’ve used your remover, here are a couple of easy steps to help protect yourself from malware in the future:
1. No legitimate remover program will ever warn you you’re infected, then tell you to download something to take care of it. This is a ploy – you’re already infected and are about to be conned into making things worse. Immediately run a proper malware remover.
2. Never open an email attachment if you don’t know what it is – even if you know the sender. If they’re infected themselves, chances are their whole address book was automatically mailed with malware.
3. To close pop-ups, always click the ‘x’ at the top right corner, not any message inside the popup to ‘close’ or ‘cancel’ (that’s often a malware trigger).
4. Avoid free downloads unless you are absolutely sure you can trust the source. Often these freebies are packaged with a good deal of adware, so be weary.
5. Avoid file sharing applications (e.g. Limewire, Bearshare, Kazaa, etc). These are a massive source of malware.
Here’s one malware remover I’d recommend giving a go. It’s completely compatible with all versions of Windows, from the older ones to XP and Vista. It’s also thorough (it will block and get rid of not just adware but also malware, spyware, Trojans, viruses and worms), won’t slow down your system, is easy to use and you can test it out for free.
Jeff Blake is a technical support advisor, whose PC mission in life is to save others the pain, frustration & money that being a computer owner can sometimes cause.
By Jeff Blake
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jeff_Blake
http://EzineArticles.com/?Malware-Remover&id=812123
