3 Ways to Get Rid of Viruses, Spyware and Malware
November 22, 2010 Computer Safety Tip
I am so sick and tired of these stupid viruses, malware, spyware and rogues. They mess my computer up and they slow 
it down and I hate it. I also hate hackers and cybercriminals and am just scared of any computer infections. My computer is like my baby and if you mess with my computer, you mess with me.
There are so many commercial products on the market that promise to get rid of all these parasites for you. The truth of the matter is some of them are scams and the rest of them don’t work. There is also a case where it is just a money making thing and it doesn’t really help your computer at all. Now the problem is if computer experts struggle so much with deciding which products to use, how are average computer users meant to know what to use?
There are a couple of methods which I have learnt, which have helped friends of mine and myself in preventing or removing these horrible parasites from my computer system. On a personal level it is all worth a good try for me as I seriously get very moody and unhappy if I have any form of viruses or infections on my computer system. This is what I have learnt and I sincerely hope that this proves beneficial to all of you that are reading this.
Method 1 – Perform A System Restore
Basically it can be said that system restores are a very good way to get rid of basic malware and spyware programs. They are very easy to do and can be done directly from Windows.
The fundamental aspect with regard to system restores is that you need to try and get the specific intrusion straight away. The thing is that if you think you have dangerous malware, spyware or viruses on your computer system that has been on your machine for a long period of time, then it is actually better to avoid this. This will ensure that you stay on the safe side.
This could cause you to lose files, applications, or data. To do a system restore in Windows, navigate to the control panel using the path Start > Control Panel. Click the Recovery icon located within the Control Panel and hit the Open System Restore button on the next screen.
The rest of this is very easy and the wonderful Windows Wizard will be able to slowly guide you step by step through the rest of it.
Method 2 – Scans
There are many scans out there that will help your computer, but you need to know that not all of them are the best to use. The truth of the matter is that you should use a decent antispyware removal program that is able to do scans of your computer which are accurate. One way of finding a scanning product that is decent is to search the web. Make sure that you invest in a product that comes from a reputable company. A decent antispyware removal tool will be able to scan your entire computer system as well as locate any infections that you have on your computer.
Method 3 – Clean Install
A clean install can be irritating and this is why many people actually avoid doing it. Yes it is going to be time consuming and difficult but at the end of the day it is worth it. The thing is that when you are doing a clean install you are deleting everything on your hard drive. In reality it is going to be important that you back everything up.
The problem is that most people keep avoid doing a clean install. There are no excuses for this because you can always get a friend to help you if you are too scared to do it alone. There are many people who have lots of experience in conducting clean installs and I am sure that everybody has at least one friend that can help. If you don’t have any friends that can help you can always find somebody online to help you. If you have no friends to help you do a quick install, then you could always get a computer professional to help you.
It is imperative that you back up your data and your files. One of the best ways to do this is with the use of DVD’s or an external drive. Yes this will be time consuming but once again, it is going to be worth your while in the long run.
