Trojan Removal

How a Trojan virus penetrates weak computer defenses in the form of a computer virus, which attacks a pc, laptop, network or wireless network, causing all types of computer problems. Computer users are tricked into downloading or executing the Trojan virus, which may appear as a legitimate piece of software (or be hidden somewhere within). When you understand the origin of the term Trojan, the idea of a Trojan horse virus makes a lot more sense.

History of the Trojan Horse
 
The story of the Trojan horse has been around since ancient times. During the Trojan War between the Greeks and the Trojans, the Greeks tricked the Trojans into accepting a fake truce offering in the form of a giant wooden horse, which was taken inside the fortified walls of the city of Troy. Little did the Trojans know that a group of Greek soldiers was hiding within the horse, waiting for the right moment to reveal themselves and allow the rest of the Greek army to penetrate their enemy’s defense.

To avoid extensive damage or risk of a computer security breach, it is imperative to call a qualified professional with experience in Trojan removal as soon as possible after you suspect your computer has been infected with a Trojan horse virus or other computer virus. Trojan virus removal will protect you and your personal, confidential information from falling into the wrong hands.

Why do Criminals Want to Infect My Computer?

  • To obtain unauthorized access to your home computer or business server
  • To use this access for auto spamming from your account
  • Data theft (bank passwords, credit card information, sensitive business data, etc.)
  • Install a keystroke logging program
  • Obtain confidential information by watching the user’s screen as you work or surf
  • To have the ability to crash the computer
  • Use their remote access to upload and download files
  • Hijack your Facebook, Twitter or other social networking accounts you use

Common Signs of a Trojan Virus

Although there are many causes for the computer problems below, such as hardware and software issues, they are often common indicators that a computer virus is present and Trojan horse virus removal may be necessary. Call a professional pc technician from PC Help Services at 317-585-0500 for a complete computer diagnostics test and to remove Trojan viruses.

  • Slow running computer
  • Printing problems
  • Strange error messages
  • Screen changes or unusual graphics
  • Unexplained changes in file sizes or dates last used
  • An unexplained increase in the number of files
  • Family, friends or business associates in your contact list start getting strange emails from your account, often with a suspicious attachment
  • Computer freezes or crashes
  • Software applications don’t function well

Call PC Help Services today at 317-585-0500 to schedule a visit from an expert computer technician for computer repair, computer services or computer support. For your convenience, we also have an easy to use contact form and convenient drop-off locations in Indianapolis, Carmel and Fishers. IN.