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posted by Ernie on
1:40 AM
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Could I be infected with a virus?
After you open and run an infected program or attachment on your computer, you might not realize that you've introduced a virus until you notice something isn't quite right. Here are a few primary indicators that your computer might be infected:
• Your computer runs more slowly than normal • Your computer stops responding or locks up often • Your computer crashes and restarts every few minutes • Your computer restarts on its own and then fails to run normally • Applications on your computer don't work correctly • Disks or disk drives are inaccessible • You can't print correctly • You see unusual error messages • You see distorted menus and dialog boxes
These are common signs of infection—but they might also indicate hardware or software problems that have nothing to do with a virus. One way to quickly scan your machine is a site called Nanoscan.com which is an "instant" scanner that searches for viruses, spyware and other threats. It can detect, in less than a minute, a huge number of threats that could be running on your PC right now. Also install industry-standard, up-to-date antivirus software on your computer.
posted by Ernie on
1:21 AM
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