Fix Computer Problems

Computers are of great help for everyone. It is the most advanced machine without which life will come to a halt. But it is no exception to problems or errors. There are numerous types of problems, which can hamper your work productivity. Generally, the computer problems are categorized as software problem and hardware problem.

The software problems are related to the applications installed on a computer. In other words, when a computer program does not do the work it is designed to do, it is referred as software issue. As a result the computer behaves abnormally. It can slow down in performance, or sometimes doesn’t start at all.

Some of the common software problems are:

1. User interface problems
2. Calculation problems
3. Communication problems
4. Function problems
5. Testing problems
6. Design problems

Documentation problems A hardware problem occurs with the malfunctioning of some physical part of a computer system like motherboard, sound card, mouse, keyboard, power supply, storage controllers, video display controller, removable media devices, internal storage and many others.

There are some problems which don’t require any type of technical expertise to solve them. If you are a beginner then also you can try to solve such problems. In case, you face any performance related problem with your computer then you can test out your PC’s hard drive to solve such issue, or you can also check whether the external hard drive attached to a PC is working properly or not.

Follow these steps to check a Windows 7 computer hard drive for problems:

1. Click on “Start” button, and then click on “Computer”.
2. Right-click the particular drive which you wish to check for problems, and then click on “Properties” tab.
3. Click on the “Tools” tab, and then click on “Check now” under “Problem checking” option.
4. You will see two options: “Automatically fix file system problems” and “Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors”, you can select any one option or both the options, in case you want to check and repair both the file problems and physical problems.
5. Finally click on “Start” to start the process.

If any problem occurs in a computer, the computer behaves in abnormal manner. You can try to fix computer errors or problems yourself but if you’re unable to do so, you may seek assistance from any computer professional or technical support provider to solve or fix the problem you are facing in your computer.

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Computer Network Overview

Computer networking or data communication is a most important part of the information technology. Today every business in the world needs a computer network for smooth operations, flexibly, instant communication and data access. Just imagine if there is no network communication in the university campuses, hospitals, multinational organizations and educational institutes then how difficult are to communicate with each other. In this article you will learn the basic overview of a computer network. The targeted audience of this article is the people who want to know about the network communication system, network standards and types.

A computer network is comprised of connectivity devices and components. To share data and resources between two or more computers is known as networking. There are different types of a computer network such as LAN, MAN, WAN and wireless network. The key devices involved that make the infrastructure of a computer network are Hub, Switch, Router, Modem, Access point, LAN card and network cables.

LAN stands for local area network and a network in a room, in a building or a network over small distance is known as a LAN. MAN stands for Metropolitan area network and it covers the networking between two offices within the city. WAN stands for wide area network and it cover the networking between two or more computers between two cities, two countries or two continents.

There are different topologies of a computer network. A topology defines the physical layout or a design of a network. These topologies are star topology, bus topology, mesh topology, star bus topology etc. In a star topology each computer in a network is directly connected with a centralized device known as hub or switch. If any computer gets problematic in star topology then it does not affect the other computers in a network.

There are different standards and devices in computer network. The most commonly used standard for a local area network is Ethernet. Key devices in a computer network are hub, switch, router, modem and access point etc. A router is used to connect two logically and physical different networks. All the communication on the internet is based on the router. Hub/Switch is used to connect the computers in local area network.

Hopefully, in this article you may have learnt that what a computer network is, how important it is in our lives, what are different network devices, standards, topologies and communication types.

B. Bashir manages Networking Tutorials and regularly writes articles on various topics such as Computer Networking, IP Address NetworkWireless Networking, Computer Hardware, Certifications, How Tos, Network Glossary Overviewand Computer tips.

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How To Perform Antivirus 360 Virus Removal

Antivirus 360 is the modern and newest counterfeit software that was created to wreck our computers. Antivirus 360 is a bogus software that uses fake scan results and forceful advertising in order to promote itself. It is definitely one of the worst programs we have seen in a long while. Antivirus 360 is a false or forged antivirus product. Antivirus 360 usually reflects incorrect and deceiving messages so end users will be trapped to buy Antivirus 360.

We will discuss how to remove this computer virus. It is very essential to remove Antivirus 360 and all its components. To successfully remove virus or get rid of Antivirus 360, we have created a manual computer virus removal instructions. As usual, confirm that you back up all important data before you proceed. The virus removal process requires some endurance and keenness to experiment.

Antivirus 360 Virus Removal Instructions:
Stop Antivirus 360 Processes:
av360.exe
antivirus360.exe

Find and Delete Antivirus 360 Files:
av360.exe
antivirus360.exe
Antivirus 360.lnk
uninstall Antivirus 360.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus 360.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus 360
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus 360\Antivirus 360.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus 360\Help.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus 360\Registration.lnk

Remove Antivirus 360 Registry Values:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run Antivirus 360
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\13376694984709702142491016734454
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “13376694984709702142491016734454″

Once installed, Antivirus 360 will be configured to start mechanically  without any intervention when you start Windows. Initially once in progress the program will perform a scan, and when completed, will list a range of genuine or missing files as infectious that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the program. What is so dangerous about these scan results is that the files that Antivirus 360 states are infections are actually legal Microsoft files, that if deleted, will make Windows unfeasible. Therefore, if someone believes the results from this program they may manually delete the files thinking they are infections and cause their computer to no longer function. Some files that it states are infections are:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe

While running you will notice a continuous bombardment of fake security alerts show that your computer has a ample of security risks. These risks vary from files being customized to private data transferred to a distant host. These alerts, are shown to further scare you, thinking you are infected but although they are false, when in reality the Antivirus 360 program is the real virus.

Virus Removal Instructions for Antivirus 360 using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

Take a print out of the following instructions as you will have to close every window that is open later in the fix.
Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, or MBAM, from the following location and save it to your desktop:
Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.
Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.
When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.
MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program.
On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform full scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for Antivirus 360 related files.
MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan. When MBAM is scanning it will look like the image below.
You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.
A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.
You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine. When removing the files, MBAM may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, please allow it to do so. Once your computer has rebooted, and you are logged in, please continue with the rest of the steps.
When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.
You can now exit the MBAM program.

Your computer will definitely now be free from the Antivirus 360 program.

G Cullen is a technical support associate at pc care. The extensive service spectrum of PC Care includes Windows XP Support, Windows Vista Support, Windows 7 Support, virus spyware removal, operating system & software support, email & browser support as well as assistance in installation of all the peripheral accessories for you PC.

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