Comments on: Computer Preventive Maintenance: Ignorance vs Neglect (Part 1 of 3) http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/computer-preventive-maintenance-pt1/ On-site and In-shop Computer Repair for Oahu, Hawaii Call (808) 676-1900 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:23:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ryan Bassett http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/computer-preventive-maintenance-pt1/#comment-148 Ryan Bassett Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:31:20 +0000 http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/?p=365#comment-148 You are right todays malware and virus' are more sneaky but they are more damaging. For example in the past (windows 98SE and XP) back in the day a good indicator of a virus was when there were hundreds of popups happening every time you open IE. Now it is more subtle like an rogue antivirus which looks preventive. You see as antivirus companies grow so do the virus makers. I've seen things that just nuke ethernet/wireless connections because they work with only a few files. Very powerful combo is always MBAM/SAS and of course Combofix+others for harder to reach rootkits. Much love, -Ryan You are right todays malware and virus’ are more sneaky but they are more damaging. For example in the past (windows 98SE and XP) back in the day a good indicator of a virus was when there were hundreds of popups happening every time you open IE.

Now it is more subtle like an rogue antivirus which looks preventive.

You see as antivirus companies grow so do the virus makers.

I’ve seen things that just nuke ethernet/wireless connections because they work with only a few files. Very powerful combo is always MBAM/SAS and of course Combofix+others for harder to reach rootkits.

Much love,
-Ryan

]]> By: Jason http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/computer-preventive-maintenance-pt1/#comment-131 Jason Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:15:24 +0000 http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/?p=365#comment-131 Computer repair and maintenance must be done by a professional that knows what they are doing. I've seen many "professional Geeks" mess things up even more. In my opinion these people are not only ignorant, but neglectful. Computer repair and maintenance must be done by a professional that knows what they are doing. I’ve seen many “professional Geeks” mess things up even more. In my opinion these people are not only ignorant, but neglectful.

]]> By: Computer Preventive Maintenance: Ignorance vs Neglect (Part 2 of 3) | Gakidoo's Computer Repair http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/computer-preventive-maintenance-pt1/#comment-55 Computer Preventive Maintenance: Ignorance vs Neglect (Part 2 of 3) | Gakidoo's Computer Repair Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:18:37 +0000 http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/?p=365#comment-55 [...] you read Part 1 of this article, you can see, I pretty much pointed out the 2 main causes of most computers [...] [...] you read Part 1 of this article, you can see, I pretty much pointed out the 2 main causes of most computers [...]

]]> By: Jamison Computer Repair http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/computer-preventive-maintenance-pt1/#comment-53 Jamison Computer Repair Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:41:27 +0000 http://gakidooscomputerrepair.com/?p=365#comment-53 It's true that computer problems rarely happen over night except for cases of spyware where it can happen in seconds. It usually takes a while for your computer to have significant problems but the warning signs are always there, internet running slow, abnormal freezing, you having to start and reboot a couple of times, memory is too low can all be signs of a bigger problem. Having regular maintenance on your computers can provide that buffer and make sure your system is running at optimal condition. It’s true that computer problems rarely happen over night except for cases of spyware where it can happen in seconds. It usually takes a while for your computer to have significant problems but the warning signs are always there, internet running slow, abnormal freezing, you having to start and reboot a couple of times, memory is too low can all be signs of a bigger problem. Having regular maintenance on your computers can provide that buffer and make sure your system is running at optimal condition.

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