HOW TO REMOVE MALWARE FROM YOUR DEVICE?

You may not realize it, but your computer is constantly in danger of being infected with malware which not only affects its proper functioning, but could also put your privacy including financial information at risk.

What to do if your PC or Mac is infected with malware. If you think your computer is affected by computer viruses, we will teach you how to eliminate them, no matter what operating system you use.

How To Remove A Virus From A Computer?

Most people use computers with Windows operating systems, precisely the most vulnerable to malware attacks, although Linux and Mac OS X are not safe either, so it is necessary not only to take precautions but also to know how to proceed against a possible infection.

If you want to protect yourself, you need to update your system periodically, the same with the antivirus software application you have, although that does not make you immune to viruses, worms, Trojans and ransomware, among others.

In case of detecting an infection, either through antivirus or suspicions of having received a deceptive email or a download from untrustworthy sites, you should proceed to eliminate this malware.

The first thing is to carry out a complete scan of the system and the files, the most likely thing is that the application detects the malware and processes to eliminate it. If the antivirus does not find anything or the problem is not solved and you notice that your computer works slower or shows errors, we will have to take other measures.

Asking for a second opinion through specialized malware removal software is recommended. I personally recommend Protegent360 antivirus software which is compatible with Windows and Mac, plus you download it for free and you can use it.

If possible, disconnect your PC or Mac from the Internet and download from another computer and then transfer the application using a pen drive. If there is no other option, do it from your computer and then disconnect it from the Internet and other networks, in addition to restarting it in Safe Mode.

The anti-malware will perform a more in-depth review of the system and files, detecting and removing any malware it finds and, if possible, correcting any changes to the system that the virus may have caused.

We recommend that you repeat the analysis at least three times and, once you finish, check which applications you have installed on your computer and eliminate those that you do not recognize or do not use, the same applies to extensions within your web browsers.

If your computer still can't get rid of the malware, it's time to find out what kind of virus might be affecting you. A good place to investigate is the official Apple and Microsoft forums, since the answers you find there come from experts identified as such. In the case of massive malware, you may find specific tools to remove it.

If the infection is with ransomware and they ask you to pay to remove it, do not do it, since you do not know if you can really get rid of it completely and the infection is most likely still present.

What To Do If I Cannot Remove The Malware?

Sadly, not all malware can be removed, especially if the system is severely affected and damaged. In that case there is no other option but to format your computer and reinstall the system.

As a responsible user, you should have a backup of your most important files, either on an external storage unit or in the cloud, otherwise transfer them to an external hard drive or USB drive that we will analyze carefully.

If you do not know how to format your disks and install the operating system, you will find several step-by-step guides on the Apple and Microsoft websites, in any case if you are not confident of being able to do so you can take it to a technical service.

Once your computer is clean, download an antivirus and run a new check as well as update it with the latest virus definitions.

Before transferring the files you backed up to external drives, have the antivirus that perform a full scan of these to make sure you are not reintroducing the malware to the computer.

Removing malware from your computer is tedious and, in most cases, you could have avoided it by taking basic security measures to protect yourself from computer threats, taking care not only of your computer but also those sensitive files and data that we all have.