What is a Virus?

A software virus is a parasite program written deliberately to change the way your computer operates without your permission or knowledge. A virus makes copies of itself and attaches them to other files. When the virus is activated it may damage files, cause strange or weird system behaviour or disply messages. Computer Viruses infect system files and documents. Some system Viruses are programmed specifically to corrupt programs, delete files, or erase your hard drive.

A virus remains inactive until you (or the computer) opens an infected program, start your computer from a disk that has infected system files or open an infected document. Viruses are spread in many ways, through emails, visiting web sites or sharing infected disks.

What is a Trojan Horse?
As the name suggests, Trojan horses are programs that hide in order files that appear to serve some useful purpose, but the programs also serve another purpose, which may be to damage files or place a virus on your computer. A Trojan horse is not a Virus because it does not replicate and spread like a virus. Because Trojan horses are not viruses, files that contain them cannot be repaired and are deleted instead.

What do I do if I think I have a Virus?
If you have virus removal software, scan your computer with that and take the recommended action.
If you do not or the virus cannot be removed call now on 07771 588 577.

HOWEVER DO NOT SEND AN EMAIL TO ANYONE,
THIS IS HOW VIRUSES CAN SPREAD!

We can advise you on a range of virus and firewall protection currently available in the market and also come to your home or business premises to install and set up the software for you.

Spyware
Pop-ups on the internet?
Internet running slow?
You may have spyware!

Spyware or adware are files and programs that come from websites or downloads and contain advertising pop-ups and other nasties.

These can affect the speed of your internet connection or may stop your internet connection altogether!

At RHCC we have the technology to cure the problem.

Using spyware scanners with the latest detection programmes, we can get your computer running at its optimum.

Think you have a problem? Call us now for advice and the solution on