Spyware is exactly what it sounds like. It’s software that spies on your computer activity, and uses up your computer’s valuable processing power. Spyware is generally the culprit if you find your computer acting slower than usual. Some spyware will cause pop-ups, seemingly random advertisements that will show up on your screen. Other type of spyware will just hide in your files and quietly watch. Spyware is a lot like the common cold – it’s mostly just annoying, but can cause problems if left unchecked for too long. Spyware isn’t quite the emergency that virus removal can be, but you’ll still want to have someone check out your computer as soon as you can.
Viruses

If spyware is the computer’s common cold, viruses are influenza. Viruses can be many different levels of severity, from minor annoyances to causing full-on system failures. Viruses can cause your computers to show threatening messages, such as impersonating the police and asking for money. They can damage your information, and even harm your computer hardware. If you suspect you have a virus or see a suspicious message from your computer, call a computer tech right away. Same Day Geek always offers free advice over the phone. If your computer does have a virus, we’ll send one of our virus removal experts over as soon as possible.