Signs that your computer may be infected.

James of RenoGeek is an expert at removing Spyware, Viruses and other forms of Malware from any computer system.

If you are in the Reno area please feel free to call 775-313-1951 if you should need any help getting spyware or a virus off your system.

Here are some of the signs that your system may have a virus or some form of spyware on it.


1. You start your computer and your web browser opens to display advertisements.

2. Your Web browser's home page changes and you can't change it back.

3. Web pages are unexpectedly added to your Favorites.

4. New toolbars are unexpectedly added to your Web browser.

5. You start to get popups when you surf the web saying you have a virus or spyware.

6. The Web browser suddenly closes or stops responding.

7. Your default search page has been changed.

8. You see black boxes open and close real fast.

9. Your anti-virus or anti-spyware program taskbar icons are greyed out or no longer work.

10. You get pop-ups asking if its ok to unblock a program for the Windows firewall.

11. When checking your email you have lots of warnings about email that was undeliverable.

12. You start getting emails from people you do not know asking you to take them off your mailing lists.

13. Your Internet Service Provider sends you a message to stop sending spam.