Simply put Malware is software that downloads to your computer while you
are on the internet.
How does Malware get on my
computer?
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It can come bundled with other software you install online.
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It can install from websites that you visit pretending to be software needed to view the website.
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Others just install themselves through holes in your browser when you do nothing but just visit the wrong web page and get infected.
What does it do to my
computer?
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It can hijack your browser and redirect your search attempts
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Serve up unwanted pop-up ads
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Track what web sites you visit
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Can cause your computer to become unbearably slow and unstable
More
about Malware
Malware will reinstall themselves
even after you think you have removed them, or hide themselves deep within
Windows, making them very difficult to clean. The vast majority, however, must
be installed by the user. Unfortunately, getting infected with malware is
usually much easier than getting rid of it, and once you get malware on your
computer it tends to multiply.
Types of
malware
Malware can be divided into several
broad categories: adware, spyware, hijackers, toolbars, and dialers.
Will anti-virus programs protect against
malware?
Most anti-virus programs have little to no protection. You must
install anti-malware software like malwarebytes (http://www.malwarebytes.org)
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