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Why Cleaning your Infected Computer isn’t Enough
So you’ve quarantined your virus, you’ve removed the malware threat, and you’ve got an impenetrable anti-virus to keep this from happening again.
All done? Not Quite.
Viruses cause serious damage to PCs, and simply quarantining and removing the virus does not undo this damage.
In fact, viruses and other malware can sometimes assimilate themselves into a system so deeply that removing them causes even more errors.
Getting rid of the infection is only the first step – next comes the clean up.
When your security program removes the virus or malware, it will typically just remove the harmful parts. This renders the infection harmless, but it does leave lingering entries in the Windows registry.
This is a good reason to scan with a registry cleaner. These lingering registry entries are not a security risk, but they can slow your system down, destabilize it, and degrade performance. Registry Cleaners Etc recommends PC Health Advisor for an all-purpose system utility and registry cleaner.
Once all traces of the infection and its leftovers are gone, you should also be quick to update all your system passwords. Your malware infection may not have been spyware, but it’s best to err on the side of caution. Spyware, when it gets on your PC, will record your personal and private details, including keystrokes and passwords. These will be forwarded back to the malware creator, either for use in identity theft or to sell on the open market.
So, change your passwords to avoid any lasting repercussions from the infection. Your Windows password, email, and any other important software or logins should also be changed.
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