There is a new set of rogue software out there that is causing a lot of problems. Here at Automated Results, we have seen numerous people fall victim to this rogue software over the last several days. This software is different than most because it has the ability to take on one of multiple names. Based on your Operating System, it can take on any of the names listed below:

When it comes to updating computer software, there is always one question that seems to come up time and time again.  Are Microsoft Updates worth the time and effort to install on my computer?  The answer is YES. Here are 3 of the main reasons why you should do Microsoft Updates.

1.       Microsoft uses these updates to fix program functionality issues within its software.  These update solve glitches that the software may develop.

2.       Microsoft uses these updates to fix compatibility issues with other software.  As other vendors release new software Microsoft may have to ...

At Automated Results, we acquire new clients regularly who need us to remove computer viruses from their computers.  We have seen our clients get computer viruses a plethora of different ways.   If you avoid these following things, your chances of your computer becoming infected will go down greatly. 

1.       Pop-ups that offer unbelievable deal or claim you have won something.  But these pop-up are a major cause of viruses.  If a pop-up come up on your screen hit Ctrl+F4 to remove it.  Never click on the pop-up itself.

2.       Free game and music downloads.  These downloads are free for a reason....

At Automated Results, we have clients that are experiencing their computers getting slower and slower.  This can be caused by multiple things.  Here is our Top 10 ways of keeping your computer running fast and efficient.

1.       Have a good Anti-virus Software Installed.  Having sufficient virus protection will prevent viruses that slow down your computer.  If you need assistance with choosing the right protection, checkout our Anti-virus Blog.

2.       Have a good Malware Detection Software Installed on your computer and run it on a regular basis.  If you need assistance with Malware Removal, ...

Everyone who uses a computer has come across the ‘You’re an instant winner!’ pop-up box or pop-ups with free offers.   But is it really free?  The answer is absolutely NO! Nothing is free; in fact you can pay dearly for it!  These pop-ups are typically used to get your personal information (name, address, phone number and email address) to sell it to mass mailing companies.  But a growing majority of them are used  to gather info from your computer and install spyware that can let viruses into your computer. 

So the next time an unwanted pop-up appears ...

"My Internet response time is gradually getting slower."

If you experience slow internet response speeds over time then your computer may be overloaded with spyware.  Over time spyware can build up on your computer and gradually slow your internet speed down.  Also spyware can open up vulnerabilities in your system to allow more harmful things in, such as viruses.  I would recommend that you download Malwarebytes and Spybot Search and Destroy and run them on a regular basis to cure or prevent internet slow down.    Follow the steps below to download and run Malwarebytes ...

The Red Antivirus Software Alerts

These Antivirus Alerts that flash up on your screen are not part of any antivirus program that is out on the market.  In fact, these alerts are an infection themselves.  This infection can cause various problems including disabling your current antivirus,  causing your internet browser to redirect to other pages, stopping all internet traffic, and in extreme cases damaging your operating system.   This infection normally first comes to your computer as a pop-up warning that your computer is infected with multiple virus and Click here to fix.  If you are fortunate enough to read this ...

Most of our new computer support clients come to us because their computer is infected with viruses or spyware.  We have seen a definite trend with those clients:

• They haven't learned how to safely navigate the Internet and/or email
• They have inferior protection software
• They aren't routinely running scans

(Note: that even with good practices and good software, you can still get hit)

So what is good software - systems that don't end up at our doorstep for cleaning!

Inferior Software

• Free protection - you get what you pay for
  • AVG - free
• Those companies with inadequate or slow research to ...

At Automated Results, we get our share of clients calling with fully infected business or home computers and they are looking for us to clean them up without losing data. Over 95% of the time we can clean up the system without having to format the drive and rebuild the operating system. Despite our lectures about having good backups, often we face infected computers with no backup available. With a 20 to 1 track record of avoiding a rebuild, our technique appears to work well. Although it is a moving target as of Feb, 2010, the following sequence works well for ...