Indianapolis Computer Consulting

By now you have probably picked up a virus on your computer or know someone who has had a virus. Years ago virus avoidance was a nearly simple task; all you had to do was stay away from the bad websites and scan everything you download. Today virus authors have made the process of picking up a virus so simple and discreet that you will be windows deep in virus notifications before you know what is happening.

Working in computer consulting services offers loads of virus interaction. Almost every day we have an Indianapolis computer services client calling us because they have virus messages all over their screen and a new antivirus on their computer. This is the new breed of viruses known as scareware. These viruses, such as Windows Antivirus 2008 and Antivirus 2010, will imitate an antivirus and will tell you that viruses are found on your system. After this they will recommend that you download a pay version of an antivirus to clean out your computer. Most of our computer outsourcing clients have no idea where they came from or when they got them.

Picking up these viruses are as simple as going to your daily news website. If the website happens to have been hacked recently the code to download the virus could be injected into the web page and when you visit the site you will automatically download the virus. The actual download only takes a few seconds and when it is finished you will be loaded with virus messages in less than a minute. If you happen to pick up one of these viruses call your IT support company so it can be properly removed.