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We provide a
full system clean-up for your computer if it has become
infected. For prevention we offer computer maintenance,
Anti-virus / Anti-spyware software, hardware firewalls and
routers,. We also offer affordable content filtering for
both home and business.
If you are
interested in finding out more or scheduling an appointment
to evaluate your system, please use the Contact Us form (here)
or call us at 815-354-4528. |
At Optimized Computing, we take
computer security seriously. Virus and Malware attacks can
range from a mere inconvenience to a true threat to your
security. Here are some of the potential problems associated
with the rampant malware that currently floods the Internet.
- Slow or
non-responsive computer
- Deleted
Files
- Endless
popups and browser redirection
- It can turn
your computer into a spam engine
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- Identity
Theft.
- Credit Card
Number Theft
- Data Theft
- Total
corruption of your hard drive
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In order for your computer(s) to
stay safe in this environment, we use a multipronged
strategy.
First your computer needs to
have the latest security and critical updates installed. For
Microsoft Windows computers, the current version for XP is
Service Pack 3. For Vista, it's Service Pack 2. We also
highly recommend having Microsoft's automatic updates turned
on and getting / installing any new updates as they are
released.
Second, you need to be using a
quality antivirus / antispyware software package. The
biggest names in the business are not always the best to
use. We have done extensive testing and have found that AVG
Antivirus and Vipre are two of the best and most cost
effective solutions. For more details about these, you can
contact us for further information.
It's important to use a hardware
firewall between your internet connection and your computer
or network. Without this, your computer is directly attached
to the Internet and can potentially be accessed from
anywhere on the Internet. For home users, an inexpensive
router provides adequate protection as well as wireless
access. For businesses, a more comprehensive solution is in
order to protect valuable data.
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