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Internet Security
When you buy a home you take steps to secure your property. You lock the windows, bolt the doors and even install complex alarm systems. You wouldn't leave the house unattended with the the doors wide open. Keys in hand you dial the code into the alarm panel. As the warning tone pulses you race to the door, slam it shut and as a final measure slide your key into the keyhole. As it turns you listen to the gratifying click of the tumblers indicating that your home is secure. But have you checked every window?
Your personal computer hums away with a wide open internet connection - an open portal. With the growth of the intenet has come an unfortunate reality: There are individuals out there constantly trying to break in to your computer. Whether the motive is malicous destruction, a deluge of unwanted marketing or an attempt to steal personal information - you must prepare for this threat.
Even those who have installed firewalls and antivirus software may still be at risk. Let Computer Troubleshooters help with a security assesment.
Symptoms of Viruses
Some common symptoms that may indicate your computer system has been infected with a virus are:
| Unusual messages or displays on your monitor. |
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Unusual sounds or music played at random times. |
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Your system has less available memory than usual. |
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Your computer seems to be running slower. |
| A disk name has changed. |
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A disk name has changed. |
| A volume name has changed. |
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Programs are suddenly missing |
| Files are suddenly missing. |
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Unknown programs are created |
| Unknown files are created. |
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Some of your files become corrupted |
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Some of your files suddenly do not work properly. |
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Some of your files become corrupted |
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