Virus & Spyware Removal
If you have a Computer that seems to be infected, give AlohaTechs.com a call to schedule an appointment right away. The longer that the virus is in the system the better chance it has of causing more damage to the system. AlohaTechs is Hawaii Island's Experts in Virus and Spyware Removal and Prevention.
Virus Removal
- Remove all Viruses
- Replace Virus Damaged Files
- Update System Security
- Assess Your Virus Protection
- Schedule Regular Virus Scans
Spyware Removal
- Remove Spyware Infections
- Update Spyware Protection
- Perform Security Updates
- Schedule Spyware Scans
- ...and Much More!
We get asked about Viruses and Spyware nearly everyday. We have decided to put the technical definition of each here on the site so that you can begin to understand the issues that they can cause. AlohaTechs is Hawaii Island's Experts in Virus and Spyware Removal and Prevention.
Computer Viruses
A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user. However, the term "virus" is commonly used, albeit erroneously, to refer to many different types of malware programs. The original virus may modify the copies, or the copies may modify themselves, as occurs in a metamorphic virus. A virus can only spread from one computer to another when its host is taken to the uninfected computer, for instance by a user sending it over a network or the Internet, or by carrying it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, CD, or USB drive. Additionally, viruses can spread to other computers by infecting files on a network file system or a file system that is accessed by another computer. Viruses are sometimes confused with computer worms and Trojan horses. A worm can spread itself to other computers without needing to be transferred as part of a host, and a Trojan horse is a file that appears harmless until executed.
Spyware & Malware
Spyware is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent.While the term spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user's behavior, the functions of spyware extend well beyond simple monitoring. Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, but can also interfere with user control of the computer in other ways, such as installing additional software, redirecting Web browser activity, accessing websites blindly that will cause more harmful viruses, or diverting advertising revenue to a third party. Spyware can even change computer settings, resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and loss of Internet or other programs. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is captured under the term privacy-invasive software.
