ClubCOM Utilities Residential Support
Virus, Trojan and Malicious Software Removal
ClubCOM provides residents with a number of onsite technical services including the identification and removal of viruses and other malicious software, in addition to providing advice on anti-virus software products that will best suit your needs.
Malicious software has become more prolific in the past few years and has increased in both complexity and difficulty to locate and remove. The type of greatest concern is that which lies dormant and silent in your computer observing your activities and stealing your password and credit card information.
In recent times more advanced malicious software has been released that is not picked up by mainstream antivirus software and can even disable it.
Below are a few common types of malicious software:
Virus
Propagates from computer to computer via USB sticks, CDs, and Email and causes damage to or deletes files on your computer whilst trying to also propagate to other computers.
Trojan
A small program that runs silently in the background, allowing malicious users to access your machine and files permitting them the same level of control that you have.
Adware
Software which constantly pops up advertisement windows on your PC, causing you frustration and slowing down your computer.
Spyware
Software that loads silently and watches for passwords, credit card details and other personal information which it sends back to its master.
ClubCOM have the experience and software necessary for removing all currently known types of malicious software from your computer, if you suspect your computer has a malicious software infection - please [[contact us]] to make an appointment for a technician to attend.
Common Symptoms of Malicious Software:
* Computer runs very slow
* Constant popup advertisements
* Software you don't remember installing that pops up with virus warnings
* Very slow internet connection
