Virus Removal

Computer viruses are malicious code that is written in interfere or affect the way the host computer runs or operates. The term virus now stems into maybe different sub-groups that include, Malware, Spyware, Trojans, Key-loggers, data miners, and password stealers. Each of these pieces of malicious code has its own function, once installed on your computer. Some interfere with the normal operation of your computer, while others will show a series of false warnings about the health or well being of your machine. The latter will attempt to scare you into putting in your credit card details to "fix" the problem. Key-loggers simply take a recording of every key that is pressed on the keyboard and then transmits that data to an email address of the designers choosing. This gives the bad-guys a transcript of your every Username and Password combination, even your Wi-Fi password can be intercepted this way. Once these viruses have been introduced into a system they can be difficult to remove. If you are not familiar with the typical running processes on a computer it would be nearly impossible to spot the bad ones in the list. There are automatic tools that you can download to try and fix these "infections" but you have to know how to use the tools and which tools work in which cases. That is where we come in.

Sound Computers has been on the PC scene for over 10 years, constantly tracking the newest virus updates and the newest tools to eradicate them. If you are stuck with a virus that you can’t handle, or you just want to be sure your computer is safe, bring it over and we can ensure your safety online.