Sometimes, it’s obvious, right? There is a big obnoxious warning that pops up and tells you that you are infected and you need to call for support! Don’t call the number presented because that’s a scam. Call us instead! Other times, the infection is much more subtle. Here are some things to watch out for…
Signs that your computer is infected with a virus or malware
- Random pop-ups – if you are using your computer, especially the web browser and you are getting a lot of pop-up messages without clicking
- If you click a link in a web search but get an unexpected, less relevant result
- If in the bottom right, you are bombarded with notifications and solicitations
- If your browser has extra “toolbars” across the top or bottom that weren’t always there, or that you don’t see on other computers
- If you suddenly can’t open documents on your computer that you have always been able to open
- You are prompted for a password at a strange time. Such as when you are just working on a Word document or browsing a website that doesn’t require login
- Your virus scanning software is no longer running – malware or a virus may have shut it down
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If you have any of these problems, please call us for help! If you aren’t sure if you are infected, we are glad to offer a free consultation. Just fill out the Quick Contact form or call us at 774-241-8600.