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If You Use the Internet, Your Computer Might Be Infected!

Has your computer been working slower than usual? If you answered yes, chances are, your computer has a bad case of spywaritis.

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Do you need a new computer? Maybe not. It could just be your computer speed. 10 Free Ways to Speed Up Your PC by Buck Weber

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If you own a computer, then you have probably encountered these computer problems before. Once you buy a computer, you must accept that sooner or later it will eventually crash due to a virus or some other massive error. If someone told you that your computer will last more than a decade, don’t believe it because it is just a myth or another sales pitch. But of course, you should take care of it if you want it to last for its third year without any defects.

However, there are many people that would prefer to buy a new computer than spend some time trying to fix or figure out the problem with their laptop or desktop. Usually after the first two years, you will need some kind of maintenance because your computer will tend to lose its original speed and performance. Well, here are some if the common problems that a computer user usually experience.

You may ask why your computer has problems. To tell you frankly, most of the time the biggest problem that your computer has is YOU – the owner or the user. There are many people that neglect the first signs of computer problems. You shouldn’t neglect those simple maintenance tasks that can enhance or prolong the life of your computer.

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There are two issues that could cause your computer to run slowly that are related to security issues. The two issues are spyware/adware or a computer virus.

Slow running computer and Spyware or Adware

You may not realize it but your computer could have adware or spyware running in the background. This would cause your machine to operate slowly. What could be happening is that at some point a program was installed when you downloaded some software. You should watch out whenever you download software from the internet and look out for any free music download programs.

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Poor computer performance by your Windows-based machine can sneak up on you gradually. You may find its performance deteriorating increasingly until one day you realize you must fix it or buy a new one. Signs of poor performance can include applications running very slowly, programs closing or freezing up suddenly, and a generally slower response time to OS (operating system)-related commands. I have compiled 9 fixes for you here that you can leverage right now to greatly improve your computer’s performance.

Fix #1: Support and run MS Service Pack 2: Every operating system requires patches and upgrades by its maker from time-to-time, with Microsoft XP being no exception. While Service Pack 2 was released in 2002, some people with older systems are still not running it: make sure your computer is. You can download it FREE from Microsoft’s Web site.

Fix #2: Run the Disk Cleanup utility: Your computer likely has a number of unused and unneeded files that take up valuable space on your hard drive and slow performance. Run your FREE, built-in Disk Cleanup utility to automatically remove these files. Find it by going to: Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Disk Cleanup and following the prompts.

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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.

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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 (49 percent) of Americans with a personal computer would be more likely to safeguard themselves from a potential virus on their PC than a human virus, such as the H1N1 flu.”

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The health of your computer can affect your Internet connection. Spyware and viruses can definitely cause problems, but your Internet connection speed can also be affected by add-on programs, the amount of memory the computer has, hard disk space and condition, and the programs that are running.

Two of the most frequent causes of poor Internet performance are spyware and viruses. Spyware can slow your system by interfering with your browser and monopolizing your Internet connection. Spyware monitors your Internet use and keystrokes, which adds delays. The problem is compounded when there are multiple spyware programs running at the same time. If the problem is severe enough, you can lose connectivity altogether. To get your Internet performance back, you should regularly run an antispyware program to clean out any spyware infestation. For more information, see Scan for spyware and other potentially unwanted software.

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The main reason why many people suddenly find themselves in front of a slow computer is often very simple: malware. The slow computer has been overrun by spyware, adware and other computer viruses. It happens to anyone with a connection to the internet and without any kind of security software installed. It is not a matter of “if”, but “when”.

Malicious programs require ressources from the CPU and RAM as well as any other program. The longer you stay connected to the internet without any security software installed, the more malware you will accumulate resulting in a slow computer. The programs run in the background, so you most likely wont even notice them. A slow computer in this case will be slow at any task. Booting up, opening documents, viewing emails and surfing the web becomes almost impossible as time goes by.

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In the current financial climate we all want to save some money where we can. We don’t want to be spending our hard earned cash during this recession%u2026 just in case.

But – you need a new computer? Lets get your current one running properly again and save some hard earned cash.

So how to fix a slow computer? Here are a few quick fixes.

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