{"id":209,"date":"2017-09-07T22:23:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T22:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/?page_id=209"},"modified":"2021-10-25T22:40:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T12:40:32","slug":"virus-removal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/virus-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Virus Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1786649525\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1168800696\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1115415980\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"uppercase makered nomargin\">Virus Removal<\/h1>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-139188806\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-919450292\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Fast efficient computer <strong>virus removal<\/strong> service for your PC and Apple Mac computers, laptops, phones and tablets. Our expert computer technicians remove all viruses, worms, spyware, adware, ransomware, Trojans and bots.<\/p>\n<p>If your device is running slow, has pop ups or files are being deleted then it is possible that you have a computer virus.<\/p>\n<p>When you suspect you have a computer virus, it is important to stop using your device immediately. Switch it off to stop it spreading and prevent further damage. A Windows virus or Mac virus can spread through your system destroying your files. They can also steal your information or lock up your device and hold it for ransom.<\/p>\n<p>To fix a computer virus call <a href=\"tel:+61754783534\">5478 3534<\/a> and talk to a technician about <strong>virus removal<\/strong>. If you would rather speak to one in person, drop into our <a href=\"#map\">Mooloolaba computer shop<\/a> anytime.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use the <a href=\"#contact\">Contact<\/a> page or <a href=\"mailto:info@mdcomputers.com.au\">Email<\/a> to send a message and we will get back to you ASAP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nomargin\">If you are wondering about <strong>computer virus removal cost<\/strong>, rest assured that is completely affordable. Prices vary slightly depending on the nature of the problem (e.g. <strong>spyware, virus, ransomware<\/strong>). For virus removal, it is always wiser to trust an expert.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1724027199\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_178522387\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Spyware.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"virus removal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Spyware.png 674w, https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Spyware-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_178522387 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_178522387 {\n    width: 70%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-455600710\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-743847402\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>The Symptoms<\/h3>\n<p>Symptoms of an infection are many and varied, such as computer running slow. Home or search pages change in your internet browser. Icons change on your desktop; files appear or disappear.<\/p>\n<p>Popups informing you have many infections and need to run their program so they can be removed. Any sudden change in PC behaviour, like friends being sent emails claiming to be from you.<\/p>\n<h2>Virus Removal Service and Prevention<\/h2>\n<p>Exact cause can be hard to determine due to the complex nature of modern viruses. Because <strong>virus removal<\/strong> can be difficult, you will probably need expert help to be sure the infection has been fully removed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nomargin\">Our <strong>Virus Removal<\/strong> Service completely removes all viruses, worms, spyware, adware, Trojans, bots, ransom ware and rootkits. Also ask us about installing total security protection software to help prevent any future infections.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1517193867\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_270252359\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Security.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"internet security software\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Security.png 440w, https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Security-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Security-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_270252359 {\n  width: 75%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_270252359 {\n    width: 45%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1787301023\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-893141911\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Malware vs Virus<\/h3>\n<p>The term malware covers all types of malicious software. Therefore, any program whose purpose is harmful is a malware program. Industry groups like the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) use this term for clarity. But the general public still asks for antivirus, not anti-malware and <strong>viruse removal<\/strong> instead of malware removal. Just remember that your antivirus strategy should protect you against any and all malware. Also beware most individual anti-virus products do not.<\/p>\n<p>There are many types of malware, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Virus<\/strong>; a computer virus injects its code into an innocent program. When the program runs the virus code runs too, spreading the virus to other programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worms<\/strong>; are similar to viruses, but they don&#8217;t require the user to launch an infected program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adware<\/strong>; a program designed to display advertisements on your screen, often within a web browser.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spyware<\/strong>; when installed steels information from your computer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trojan<\/strong>; a program that conceals malicious code within a seemingly useful application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bots<\/strong>; a bot infestation doesn&#8217;t actively harm your computer, but it makes your system complicit in harming others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rootkit<\/strong>; hooks into the operating system to hide a malicious program&#8217;s components.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ransomware<\/strong>; holds your computer or your data for ransom. The most common form it encrypts documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Virus Protection Software<\/h3>\n<p>We do not recommend free antivirus programs because they do not provide total security. Read this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/210589\/free_versus_fee_free_and_paid_antivirus_programs_compared.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article<\/a>, as it discusses the free antivirus vs paid option. It will help you understand the difference so you can avoid using our <strong>virus removal<\/strong> service again.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for services other than <strong>virus removal<\/strong>, go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/mdcomputers.com.au\/computer-laptop-repairs\">computer &amp; Laptop Repairs<\/a> page. 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