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How to prevent “Scareware” (Rogue Antivirus)
Practically all my service calls the last two months have been due to Scareware related issues. Rogue anti-virus programs that claim every program is infected and that for some amount of money your computer can be secured. Unfortunately, the scareware program IS the infection and your money is sent immediately to some far off country while little if any relief is provided for your payment. It is a scam. And the worst part of it is you no longer have to be surfing the seedier side of the Internet to become a victim!
The authors are actually paying people to infect you, which means it is being included in blogs, forums, even websites you actually pay to use. Typically they rely on your trust of a website to open up the security of your web-browser, to drop your guard, to OK a download.
They operate primarily by using Javascript Code. Javascript is very common and the internet would be a horribly bland place without it, which makes it the perfect vehicle. Javascript are little snippets of code that are included in websites to generate dynamic content, like time stamps and the like. They allow a website to offload some of the heavy lifting and More >
Memphis On-Site Computer Repair Services
Residential computer service in Memphis for $25 per hour. No minimums, no trip fees, no gimmicks! Just the same fast, friendly, professional services your friends and neighbors have relied on for over 20 years!
Are you a small business owner tired of paying big business ”trip” charges and hourly rates? The Memphis PC Guy can provide your company with outstanding on-site computer service at $40 per hour.
Contact me today via the Request Service link to discuss your particular problem or situation.
New website, Same information
I have finally made the move from Community Server 2007.1 to Wordpress. I have moved all the pertinent information over from the original website so if you got here via a search engine and received a 404 Page not found error I apologise for the inconvenience. All is not lost! chances are the information you seek is still here, just at a different url. Take a moment to browse using the Popular Tags, Categories or the search box. If you still can’t find what you were looking for, drop me an email and I’ll assist you.
The new software will allow me to provide even more services to my current and future clients and I look forward to providing you the very best in Memphis onsite computer repair services.
If you have any questions or problems, please drop me a line!
Mike Oyler Memphis PC Guy 901-213-8088
Computer Virus or Spyware? Try this first!
If you suspect your computer has become infected by a virus or spyware program (sluggish performance, pop-up windows, internet search takes you to an unknown site etc.) following the steps outlined below may save you some time and money. Simply running the programs listed below could correct the problem(s). If additional help is needed, the programs listed will generate reports you can submit here for more precise removal instructions.
If you feel your computer is infected and/or a program below confirms it you should NOT continue to use your computer for online banking or other sensitive operations such as logging into your work computer. Many infections include programs that track and record your keystrokes! Things like account info and passwords are highly sought after on the “black market”.
Download, Install, Scan instructions After installing and updating each one, Do the Scan to clean in SAFE MODE, offline with IE closed How to start the computer in Safe mode Windows 98: »support.microsoft.com/kb/180902 Windows XP: »support.microsoft.com/kb/315222 Windows Vista: »windowshelp.microsoft.com/Window···033.mspx Copy the instructions in the link above for easy use in safemode since you will not be able to access online information. (Note: Safe Mode with Networking is not recommended) Copy any other instructions you need to operate the programs you are using so you More >