Virus & Spyware

Is your computer running slow? Giving strange errors? Won't do Windows updates properly? Is your web browser homepage getting hijacked? Anti virus program giving you fits? Chances are that you are infected with some type of spyware, or even worse, a virus.

The fact is most computer users don't do a regular scan for viruses and spyware. What's even worse is the fact that there is no single scanner utility to remove everything. Many times, commercial scanners will find an item, only to not be able to delete or clean it. The ability for commercial scanners to find items varies widely as well. Only about 30% of computer users scan for malware regularly, and of those, over 90% only use one utility.

At Union Square Computers, we have a revolutionary approach to cleaning these pests from your computer once and for all. We start by booting your computer with a specialized version of Windows, one that we have developed in-house. This version of Windows is clean and uncorrupted by viruses or other malware. Then we perform a battery of scans and tests on your version of Windows. Since your programs and viruses are not active during this process so they have no way whatsoever to hide from scanners and removal utilities. During the tests we use a wide array of commercial and proprietary tools to ensure complete removal of malware from your system.

Our method of malware removal is much more complete than any scan done within the corrupted operating system. Don't be fooled by other companies who claim they can clean your computer up during an afternoon housecall - they will be able to remove the "easy" viruses but will leave behind nastier spyware, adware, Trojans, viruses, and even rootkits. Our method can take several days depending on how infected the computer is, but we guarantee that your computer will be returned to you 100% free of viruses and spyware - and with the FREE tools you need to stay infection free.

Free AntiVirus, Free Malware Removal Tools, and Free Utilities

Disclaimer: We feel that the following tools, when used correctly, can be useful for detecting and removing malware from your system. Be aware that some malware replaces Windows systems files, so when infected files are detected and removed your computer may not be able to boot into Windows. Be sure you know what you are doing and refer to each program's instructions before proceeding! If you are unsure of what to do be sure to contact us before you potentially ruin your system.

Microsoft Update
Your first line of defense is to make sure that Windows is up-to-date. The risk of getting infected is much higher than the risk of Windows Update messing up your computer.

CCleaner
This tool clears out your temporary files (where malware typically gets a foothold), MRU (most recently used) list, cookies, and even performs non-destructive registry cleaning.

Windows Defender
This free tool from Microsoft provides active spyware protection.

Ad-Aware 2008
Though it doesn't seem as potent as it once was, Ad-Aware is still an important tool in the war on malware.

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6
Spybot S&D is still one of the best tools out there - be sure to "Immunize" your computer if you haven't already!

SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition
This finds a lot of bugs the others programs will not.

ClamWin
Hands down the best free virus scanner that we know of, though sadly it lacks active protection. For that we recommend:

AVG AntiVirus Free Edition 8.0
This freebie gives you active protection (aka blocks threats as you work). Now comes with malware scanning and protection.

JKDefrag
This tool defrags your hard drive much more effectively than the defragmentation tool built into Windows.

PageDefrag
One of the best kept secrets on the internet. This utility will defrag your Windows swap file everytime your computer boots and keep things running smooth.

Apple Update
Even Macs get the blues! Stay current with the Mac OS X 10.5.2 Combo Update, which patchs a ton of security holes and resolves some performance and reliability issues.

ClamXav
This is the best virus scanner for OS X - and it's FREE. Don't be fooled by the urban legend that Macs are impervious to viruses - scan today and find out what is really running on your computer.

 

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