What is Malware?
Malware is a
software, which is designed to damage the computer or Degrading the
computer. Malware can also sends personal data of the user over the
Internet. Malware may have Computer Virus, Trojans, Spyware.
Signs of Malware or Common Symptoms of
Malware
1. Suddenly
your Home page changed in to unknown Website address.
2. Unknown
Browser toolbar got installed.
3. When you
open Windows programs like Regedit, MSconfig, Taskbar, gpedit.msc, get
Access denied Message.
4. Very slow internet speed.
5. You
receive unwanted Popups when your not browsing.
6. Your
computer become very slow, take lot of time while booting and Shutdown.
7. You may
not be able to install new software, when you try to install new software or
Hardware drivers, computer will restart automatically.
8. Computer
will restart as soon as you open command prompt, Regedit or Gpedit.msc.
9. Not able
to disable System Restore.
10. Strange
Icons appeared on the system tray.
11.
Antivirus Auto protect turned off automatically.
12. Not able
to open antivirus or Antispyware to scan the computer.
How to remove Malware?
1. Delete
Temporary Internet files, Cookies and System Temp files.
2. Boot the
computer in Safe Mode, Go to Control Panel , Add Remove Programs,
uninstall unknown software's.
3. Run Full
system scan for Virus, remove detected Virus, and Trojans.
4. Install
Antispyware like Spybot - Search & destroy, Microsoft Malicious Software
Removal Tool. Run full System scan, remove infected items.
5. Restart
the Computer in normal mode, Run full system Virus scan and Antispyware
scan to make sure that nothing is left out.
How to prevent Malware?
1. Install
good Antivirus and Antispyware software, which should have very good
Auto protect capability.
2. Do not
install unknown Web Toolbars, unknown software.
3. Always
download files from trustworthy site.
4. Enable
Windows firewall or install personal firewall.
5. Most of
the Malware comes from file sharing websites like p2p torrent sites. Try
to avoid these websites.
