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This section contains the answers to a number of frequently asked questions as well as some miscellaneous information
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Do you have a question? You may find the answer below. If not then please feel free to call or email us. |
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- What is the average time it takes to fix a computer?
- Unfortunately, that really depends on whats wrong it. The removal of viruses can take between 1 and 3 hours depending on the level of infection where as the replacement of defective hardware can take 1/2 an hour or less (provided we have the part and it doesn't have to be ordered). If you would like an estimate please call or email us.
- Where can I find examples of your website design?
- Over the years we have designed websites for a wide variety of customers, catering exactly to their requirements. From local businesses such as Network PR who want a 'presence' on the web as a source of advertising and to provide contact details, to charity organisations such as SENNET who want an accessible website to keep there members updated with current events.
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Virus's, Spyware, Keyloggers... These are all terms which we keep hearing. We know that its bad if we've got them, but what do they actually mean? |
- Malware
- Malware is the general term used to describe any software designed with malicious intent
- Spyware
- Spyware is software which is designed to run without the users knowledge and collect personal information, usually about surfing habits etc.
- Adware
- Adware is the general term for 'advertising' software. It is usually installed alongside free or shareware applications as a way for the developers of that software to generate revenue. However in some cases it is abused and once installed it will continue to generate advertising even when the user is not running the originally desired program. Whilst not actually being Malware it can be very annoying and in extreme cases cause a computer to become slow and unstable.
- Virus
- A Virus is a malicious bit of self replicating code which copies itself into other programs in order to replicate and spread. Some virus's simply replicate themselves (and are designed as 'proof of theory') but most have a malicious intent. They might display messages, install other software or files (eg. download other Malware onto your PC), delete/disable other software or files or in some cases allow an external party access or limited control over your PC.
- Worm
- A worm is like a virus and is self replicating. However, unlike a virus, it does not need to be part of another program to propagate itself.
- Trojan
- Named after the Trojan horse, a Trojan is a computer program that disguises itself as a useful software application but is really malicious. A Trojan may or may not be self replicating but its similar in most other ways to a worm.
- Keylogger
- Arguably one of the most worrying computer parasites, Keyloggers are designed to hide on your system and record your keystrokes and then send a record of these to an unknown third party. When you consider that online banking is on the increase the ramifications of this kind of computer parasite are horrifying.
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How to contact us Healthy Computers can be contacted:
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