Posts Tagged ‘junkware’
Spring Clean Your Computer
It’s springtime and time for spring cleaning. And just like the house and yard, our computers need some spring cleaning of their own. Here are some ideas on how to get rid of the gunk and junk that slows them down. Start with the biggest gunk collector… your keyboard. First turn it over and tap out the junk. If you have a can of compressed air, use it, too. Then use water, mixed with diluted dishwash soap, and clean the keys. Then clean your computer fans. Blow them out with compressed air, too. Next, spruce up your mouse. Remove the back and clean the rollers. A paper clip helps get rid...
Malware Protection
Malware is rampant. The phrase comes from the words malicious and software and is nasty software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner’s informed consent. In fact, whether you know it or not your computer is always at risk of becoming infected with viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, dialers, spyware, and malware that are constantly evolving and becoming harder to detect and remove. Only the most sophisticated anti-malware techniques can detect and remove these malicious programs from your computer. Of all the junkware and malware protection products out...
