What
is a computer virus?
A computer virus is a program designed to spread itself by
first infecting executable files or the system areas of hard
and floppy disks and then making copies of itself. Viruses
usually operate without the knowledge or desire of the computer
user.
How
do I remove a virus?
Get a good AV program, update it regularly, and learn how to use it and the
help and support.
My
computer slows down a lot and sometimes completely
freezes while I'm in the middle of my work, and all
I can do is re-boot it. Any suggestions on what to
do?
One other thing which affects the performance of your computer is how much memory
is available for it to use while working. The less initial free (working) memory,
and the more software you have running on the computer, the more likely your
computer will freeze. Indeed, the older the computer, the more this is likely
to occur, as it battles with more memory-consuming software . In a nutshell,
they just can't deal with all the memory requirement and lock up (hmmm, sounds
like me :-)). There are a number of things you can do to determine if this is
one of your problems:
Run less programs at the same time
Perhaps you have a lot of unnecessary software on your
computer? Delete it.
What are all these small icons at the bottom of my screen?.
Those
icons are programs running on your computer. If you computer
is running slower it may because you have excessive programs
running simultaneously. You can right-click on the icon and
exit the programs you are not running to start. Call a professional
for professional help on your desktop or laptop computers
for optimum performance.
What
is an IT Department?
An
IT (Information Technology) Department is a group of specially
trained technology professionals dedicated to managing, maintaining
and repairing information technology systems for businesses
so that employees can maintain the highest levels of productivity.
Historically, only large companies could afford to have a
group dedicated to this task. DependablePC is a service that
allows your small business to enjoy this level of technology
support.
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