What are some of the sign that my PC might be infected?

Signs that your PC may be infected can come in all sorts of different ways. Some are very easy to detect and others will not be as easily noticed. I will cover the most common symptoms today. Today's blog will be shorter than usual as it will be easier to list the symptoms.

• lots of pop-up windows when you open a browser session
• Random error messages
  
• Running an anti-virus scan, it says you have issues but doesn’t fix them
• Certain websites on your computer cannot be accessed or viewed
  
• The homepage keeps changing to something else
  
• Warnings about infections from unfamiliar sources
  
• Web pages change by themselves
• Windows Updates fails and will not work
• Lots of error messages on Start up
• Your existing Anti-virus software no longer updates automatically
  

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, there is a good chance your PC has contracted an infection. Viruses/Infections come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some are just nuisances, while others can be outright devastating. As soon as you become suspicious that your PC has been compromised, you should immediately utilize your Security Software to scan your PC for infections. Small infections can usually be taken care of by your Security Software. If not then you need to call in a professional.

The longer you wait to try to get rid of the infection the worse it usually gets. Once one virus/infection is in your machine it can and will open it up to other infections over time. What starts out as just an annoying pop up can lead to personal data being stolen or complete data loss on your PC. If you are suspicious take swift action. It can make all the difference for an easy fix as opposed to a long fix or even a problem that can't be fixed.

Thanks for reading and have a great rest of the week

Steve
www.zolexpc.com