Winter Has Come And Gone, Now Its Spring And Malware Is As Active As Ever!

Nice warm weather and sun in April makes me think the summer will be very hot here in Canada.  With spring comes more new malware, these malware makers never take a break from trying to fry some poor individual's computer.  The bugs get nastier all the time and with luck everyone is keeping their Antivirus defiinitions up-to-date, has a firewall and also some form of Antispyware software, to scan with at least once a week.  There are several free Antispyware programs mentioned in my article

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As with all other free software, the scumware makers regularly release their own software which will leave viruses and trojans on your PC rather than remove them.  Sure they'll remove some of their competitors malware, but leave their own behind to wreak havoc on your PC.  Some do not leave any footprints, and they are the ones you need to remove as soon as possible.  They are often left there to steal any information that they think might be useful.

Beware of them, scan at least once a week, with your AV program, and Antispyware program/s and if something is found, go to one of the online AV scanners and allow it to remove everything that it finds.  Please remember that when you are scanning, have all other windows closed.  When a program is left running, the scanner will not be able to scan those files properly.

Remember, a fast and happy computer is one that is Spyware-free!