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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia To aid the fight against computer viruses and other types of malicious software, many security advisory organizations and developers of anti-virus software compile and publish lists of viruses. The compilation of a unified list of viruses is made difficult because of naming. When a new virus appears, the rush begins [...]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a list of magazines marketed primarily for computer and technology enthusiasts or users. The majority of these magazines cover general computer topics or several non-specific subject areas, however a few are also specialized to a certain area of computing and are listed separately. 1 General magazines 1.1 Bi-monthly [...]

Warning Signs of Virus Infection 1. Your computer starts running sluggishly. 2.It shuts down unexpectedly or crashes frequently. 3.It experiences memory problems or runs out of disc space. 4.Unusual files or directories appear on your system. 5.Strange messages appear on your screen. Viruses, worms, Trojan horses, botnets, malware and spyware are human-made software programs created [...]

Nearly half the population is more worried about computer viruses than real ones (Credit: Centers for Disease Control) I’m as concerned as anyone about PC security and I do run anti-malware software. But I’m astonished by the results of a survey conducted by Kelton Research and commissioned by BitDefender that shows that “close to half [...]

PC Performance Problems (Slow PC and Crashes) Computer crashes happen when a program (either an application or part of the operating system) stops performing its expected function and stops responding to other parts of the system. Often the offending program may simply appear to freeze. If your computer crashes frequently, it may be the result [...]

You are here: Experts > Computing/Technology > Internet/Network Security > Computer Security & Viruses > Computer slow to respond Computer Security & Viruses – Computer slow to respond Expert: Brian Benosky – 1/4/2008 Question QUESTION: For some time now my Internet Explorer has been slow and sometimes it goes blank and then sort of refreshes [...]

Even for an expert, removing a virus from a computer can be a daunting task without the help of tools designed for the job. Some viruses and other unwanted software (including spyware) are even designed to reinstall themselves after they have been detected and removed. Fortunately, by updating your computer and using free antivirus software [...]

Have you noticed any changes lately? Is your computer running too slow, taking too much time to boot, accessing files and programs is a lot harder than before? Everyone can go over this and I am one of the them. No matter you use your computer on daily basis or just two times a week [...]

If you want to make your PC run faster, you’ll be pleased to hear there are several easy ways to do it. Many computer technicians just do a selection of very simple things to make your PC run faster and if you follow the following 3 steps, you’ll be able to make your system run [...]

Step 1 Run your antivirus software. Viruses can significantly slow down your computer, so make sure yours is clean. Step 2 Clean up your “startup” folder. Go to the start menu, all programs, and then to the “startup” folder. See if you have any unnecessary programs in this folder. The programs in this folder will [...]