Hijackware! Beware!
The internet is rife with ‘freebie’ tools and software. From kids games to gizmos that will supposedly make you computer run at lightning speed and so on.
We've all been drawn in haven’t we? You really needed that free YouTube downloader didn’t you!
The unfortunate problem with freebies is that you are literally at the whim and mercy of both the author and the download source. Are Babylon, Spigot and MyPCBackup familiar?
Hijackware is a type of malware that affects your Internet browser and its settings. This typically changes your homepage, adding a different default search engine, modifying bookmarks to add a malicious or undesired website and inserting browser tool bars.
In most scenarios, hijackware comes as a bundled application that's hidden within a freeware add-on. Once the user installs the chosen application, the hijackware is activated along with it. Easy to pick up …………… a pain to remove!
Before you download any application, pause and think whether it's really necessary to have that software or whether it's going to do nothing but put more "bloat" on your computer. Never ever download free software at a moment's whim.
Last but not least when you're browsing the web, always check that your anti-virus software is running, your firewall is enabled and ensure that all these software security solutions are updated regularly.
If you do get in a pickle, Malmesbury Computer Services have the tools and know-how to set things straight and free your PC or laptop from the pain of hijackware and malware.
We can also advise on the simple things that you can do to keep your computers and tablets running efficiently.
Free your PC! Call Andy on 07881 347655
We've all been drawn in haven’t we? You really needed that free YouTube downloader didn’t you!
The unfortunate problem with freebies is that you are literally at the whim and mercy of both the author and the download source. Are Babylon, Spigot and MyPCBackup familiar?
Hijackware is a type of malware that affects your Internet browser and its settings. This typically changes your homepage, adding a different default search engine, modifying bookmarks to add a malicious or undesired website and inserting browser tool bars.
In most scenarios, hijackware comes as a bundled application that's hidden within a freeware add-on. Once the user installs the chosen application, the hijackware is activated along with it. Easy to pick up …………… a pain to remove!
Before you download any application, pause and think whether it's really necessary to have that software or whether it's going to do nothing but put more "bloat" on your computer. Never ever download free software at a moment's whim.
Last but not least when you're browsing the web, always check that your anti-virus software is running, your firewall is enabled and ensure that all these software security solutions are updated regularly.
If you do get in a pickle, Malmesbury Computer Services have the tools and know-how to set things straight and free your PC or laptop from the pain of hijackware and malware.
We can also advise on the simple things that you can do to keep your computers and tablets running efficiently.
Free your PC! Call Andy on 07881 347655
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