Dealing with the frustration of a malfunctioning PC can be an uphill battle. A free computer virus scan is often the place to start, but is that realistically the best method to awaken from this nightmare?
They say nothing in life is free - So what is behind this gift of generosity? Quite often developers offer free computer virus scans which may exaggerate the damage. Requiring you to pay for the full package to clean and repair the files.
Although this isn't such a problem - it is frustrating. The real trouble lies in the shady sites offering free computer virus scan and removal. These sites offer you some miracle solution, only to inject more damaging software (such as spyware and malware) directly into your already hurting system.
Laws are put through the system so slowly that they can't keep with the speed technology advances - Just look at the music industry. Creators of these fake 'free' tools profit hugely from advertisements that now pop up on your monitor every other second.
How do they get away with it? Well, usually it's all in the end user agreement - which is too often over looked. You're practically agreeing to have your system compromised, sadly most users have already spend several hours trying to repair their computer - Reading through the terms and conditions is the last thing on their mind.
For those who weren't aware this is a real wake-up call, fortunately reputable anti-virus companies are much more affordable now and have adapted to the market.
