Virus Removal

DID YOU KNOW THAT:

• A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another.
• The term “virus” is also commonly, but erroneously, used to refer to other types of malware (Including, but not limited to, adware and spyware programs that do not have a reproductive ability).
• Viruses can increase their chances of spreading to other computers by infecting files on a network file system or a file system that is accessed by other computers.
• Malware includes computer viruses, computer worms, Trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware and other malicious or unwanted software, including true viruses.
• Viruses are sometimes confused with worms and Trojan horses, which are technically different.
• A worm can exploit security vulnerabilities to spread itself automatically to other computers through networks, while a Trojan horse is a program that appears harmless but hides malicious functions.
• Worms and Trojan horses, like viruses, may harm a computer system’s data or performance.
• Some viruses and other malware have symptoms noticeable to the user, but many are surreptitious or simply do nothing to call attention to themselves.
• Some viruses do nothing beyond reproducing themselves.