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When Windows Security Goes Rogue: A Malware Security Nightmare

You've heard about and may have lived this nightmare before security: A parent technologically trepidatious get a computer to be threatened by malware. In the best case is a puzzle technique for anyone who has been gifted with the role of technical support (the first-born son, in the experience of the author). For the less fortunate, however, an infected computer can mean losing the credit card numbers and a new sense of powerlessness. But it need not be this way. Reader AJfrom his nightmare of security and how, with the right tools and the help of his tech-savvy son, she recovered control of his PC had.

AJ was not looking for trouble. A mother retired to Mount Laurel, New Jersey, AJ preferred planning his next trip to Philadelphia to test the limits of his first computer, a PC desktop Dell five years. AJ, The computer was a thing of necessity: an AOL account to keep in touch with friends and family, photos of the Kodak camera, a couple of games, mah-jong, Scrabble and Solitaire-for leisure time, and, of course, a Web browser to read the latest news about her beloved Phillies. Needless to say, it was not itself endangered by installing additional software or questionable sites prowling infamous (and, depending on your allegiances MLB).

One day, AJ hands-off relationship with his PC got complicated. A utility called "XP Security 2011" arose and prompted her to conduct an analysis on his computer.It looked like the Windows, even in the shield of Microsoft. AJ was not ready to leave his office at risk, so she gladly accepted. Little did I know what she had to accept.

A few seconds after the scan, "XP Security 2011" began to find "infections." First, 23. Then 79. 140. 263. For each infection, a new pop-up. Soon the screen was covered with pop-ups. Neither she nor her computer could keep up.

Pushed to the point of tears, AJ called his son, David. She tried to explain the situation, but it is difficult to put into words something you have not seen before.After a long conversation emotional, David found that his mother must have contracted a virus. His computer was challenged and she needed anti-virus software, stat. He consulted the manual technique, PCMag.com, and recommended that she visit the target and buy the latest version of Norton Antivirus.

AJ followed the advice of his son, but when she went to install the software, the computer does not recognize the disk. She was in over his head and needed help.

Free Programs for Windows

These free and safe programs run on your computer for your protection, amusement and help. They are a collection of programs you can download and install that I have found to be helpful and useful in my computing. They are all easy to use and have plenty of explanations and help in how to use them on their sites or from the other site I have listed below the programs designer site. I have used all of these at one time or another and have found them all to be good and useful programs. Some of them I have used since they or my computer first came out and have found to be indispensable for security and safety of my computers like the AdAware, Bazooka and Spyware programs.

1. AdAware http://www.lavasoft.de/news/product/info/

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1

More information on using AdAware here:

http://www.download.com/Protect-your-PC-with-Ad-Aware/1200-2023_4-5144156.html?tag=txt

AdAware by Lavasoft is a spyware and adware search tool that finds and deletes all kinds of nasty things you don’t want on your computer. It is an essential part of a successful protection system for your computer, whether on a single computer or a networked system, it is one of the best free programs for keeping your computer clean and secure.

2. Bazooka http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022_4-10377953.html?tag=lst-0-1

Bazooka by Kephyr is another adware and spyware detection tool that also checks for things like Trojan horses and keyloggers and tells yo how to remove them. It only takes a second to perform and catches many Cool Web Search and Gator programs that intrude on your privacy.

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