Thread: Virus attacking my machine

Hi. I am not a computer savvy. I want to know the different tools available to guard your system from virus attack. Please help me I am confused between Virus, spyware, malware & adware?

The best way to guard your system from Virus attack is to required updated antivirus program installed on your computer. There are a lot of free antivirus programs also!

Let me tell you about the basic differences between

1) Virus - a part of malicious software crawl your system

2) Spyware - malicious software that records you actives for intentions of irritating you or stealing money etc.

3)Adware - non-malicious but irritating software that records you are browsing inclinations and send to web to try an persuade you to part with you money on crap goods

4)Malware: Malware are malicious software that concerns the standard functionality of your computer. At times, irritating pop up will show out of nowhere to direct you to some sales sites. Sometimes emails spams will automatically be sent from your PC.