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Cleaning Up Your System After A Virus Is Removed
Computer viruses, like their biological counterparts, have evolved throughout the years since it was first "discovered" in 1982 by Rich Skentra. But unlike the biological viruses, computer viruses evolve only through their programmers. You see, computer viruses are "written" by people we call programmers. They create programs which are dangerous for your PC, and it is only they that can tell these so-called bad programs what they should do.
The Seemingly Incurable Viral Infection
Basically, programmers create these programs to either vandalize, extort private information or identity theft, destroy or attack other programs, distribute radical messages, trespass private sites, or just to mock people. Unfortunately, some major viruses known today were created in the classroom as a school project or thesis, just like the infamous Love Bug several years back. Today, creating and releasing viruses into the World Wide Web is considered a crime in some countries. But how do we protect ourselves from these culprits? Surely, prevention is always the first step to thwart these intruders.
A virus usually replicates itself, making it really hard to eliminate. When released into a computer, it attaches itself to executable files within your computer's memory. These executable files within your memory are used in most of your important applications or programs. As you use infected programs, the virus is executed again and attaches itself to other program's executable files. It becomes out of control when it eventually attaches itself to all your programs and then your computer crashes due to failure overload. The problem, however, is that there are some programs who can really hide itself, and it will be very hard to detect them.
Cleaning Up After the Virus Aftermath
Sometimes, virus programmers looks for problems (bugs) in a certain program, and they make these problems as holes to get through the system. Because of this, as programs have been developed (Software Development), major software companies integrate virus detection in their packages. However, there are still viruses that are hard to "see". So let us assume your PC have been infected by a computer virus; to help you clean up your PC, try these easy steps:
- Install an anti-virus software into your PC. Remember to check tech reviews for particular virus software by experts from technology-based websites. Choose which is best or choose products that were given with high scores by the experts.
- Reboot your computer. There are operating systems which require you to restart your PC after installing other software. Follow through their instructions to update your system.
- Scan your PC. The best place to scan your PC is through its Safe Mode. In this step, the software will be able to detect your computer for viruses. Anti-virus software has options for clean virus, quarantine virus, or just delete infected file. Reboot again after scanning your PC.
Suggested Software to Assist with the Cleanup
As mentioned before, some viruses are really hard to detect and thus, will be difficult to eliminate. Because of this, they still leave traces behind that can make your computer crash down again as soon as an infected application is used. When you even check for programs that are visibly there through the Add Remove Programs in your Control Panel, you might find programs which you have never even installed yourself, and these can pose as huge threats to your computer.
A good way to see previously undetected virus which left traces is by cleaning your registry. A perfect registry cleaner software is RegCure. It provides scanning and cleaning of your computer's registry in a very fast and effective way. This way, your computer will work in its best performance. RegCure works by identifying registry items which are invalid after which it will give you the option of removing these items or not. For downloads and free scan, go to the RegCure official website at: www.regcure.com. Other features include automatic/manual removal and built-in scheduler aside from showing scan progress, organizing Windows Startup items, managing Cleanup, creating programs shortcuts, removing invalid DLL entries, deleting empty Registry Keys, and checking invalid Class Keys.
Some malicious software or programs that are installed into your computer without your proper approval from the Internet may also carry viruses in them. To protect yourself from these malwares, use the privacy software from Paretologic, the ParetoLogic Privacy Controls. It is easy to install, permanently erases all activity related to your Internet visits, compliments P2P applications, deletes all files from your instant messaging and Internet voice calls, supports the latest system platforms, deletes all your media player activities, deletes all desktop and non-desktop searches, deletes history from third-party individuals, deletes history in your e-mail and Microsoft Office applications, secures all deleted files and applications, operates in a stealth way to ensure high security, prevents accidental deletion of vital and desirable data through clear and consistent prompts, regular updates, and high quality technical support for further questions. For more information, visit them at www.paretologic.com.
Both products are by ParetoLogic of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. An international software development company, ParetoLogic specializes in providing high-performance tools and advanced security applications for both business and personal use. ParetoLogic provides keen attention on needs and expectations from their clients and are committed to delivering extraordinary software applications. ParetoLogic is also a member of Software Information Industry Association (SIIA).
Simple Yet Effective Maintenance Measures
On a last note, always remember to install protective software into your PC. Anti-virus software, Anti-spyware, Spybot, Anti-malware, firewall (comes with your operating system), anti-adware, and many more. These programs even help each other out to ultimately clean out viruses in your PC. Also, do not forget to always update your system for better protection.
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