Virus/Spyware Infections

We have to face the facts, computing today is risky. You may have noticed that your computer has slowed down lately, or you receive pop-up ads all the time. This can be a direct result of an infection. There are countless viruses and spyware programs that can infect your computer, causing identity theft and data loss. Our technicians are like doctors for your computer—we'll clean any infections you have and give you “medicine” to help combat future attacks. How? Read on...

Where do virus infections begin?

Viruses infect your computer by running executable code on your system. The virus code hides in a file and reaches your computer through a medium such as a disk (cd-rom, hard-drive) or a network (internet, e-mail attachment). Pictures, music and most video files can be affected by these pests. Usually viruses infect a machine through e-mail attachments or web browser plug-ins that you accept unknowingly or are tricked into accepting. Another common way of contracting a virus is through music downloading programs and every kid's favorite- Instant Messenger. The Mobile Geeks track down the active threats on your computer, isolate the problem, eliminate it from the PC, and apply a layer of protection for future attacks. If you have Norton Antivirus or Mcafee Security and think you are fully protected, think again....

What about spyware?

Spyware is becoming much more pervasive and, in turn, much more of a threat. You may notice that your computer might be displaying more pop-up ads lately. While some spyware can steal confidential data, like bank account information, most simply reports how you use your computer for marketing purposes. Still, spyware violates your privacy and, in addition, can slow your computer and internet connection down. When too many spyware programs are installed they can conflict with Windows and cripple your system. Spyware is frequently bundled with software that you install, especially free software or games downloaded from the web. We rid your computer of these pests and minimize the threat of future attacks with industry leading programs---free of charge.

We have all of the tools to combat these problems at our disposal. Once on-site we will begin to clean your PC and install a couple programs; one for virus protection, and one for spyware protection. This will help combat the threat in the future, leaving you computer running fast and protected. Have questions?? Call us at (317) 410-8128.