Computer and Software Support


Scams and Viruses 

Facebook

There is various scams and viruses going around in Facebook. (This is only a short list of many scams and viruses) Click on the link below for information on that scam.

Some of the scams are not viruses, just programs trying to gain access to your account. On those, you have to be careful at granting it permission to your account. No one can list all the bad ones that are out there. There is also some programs that are valid and safe. This is where the user's judgment is required. You will need to make a decision if you trust the program or not. However with information on some of the bad ones, you might be able to make an educated decision.

If you are infected with a virus, you will need to clean your system from it.

Click here for instructions on dealing with the virus.

For additional help with how to use Facebook or deal with issues, click here.

There is a page on Facebook to inform people of scams called Stop Facebook Spam and Scams. Feel free to visit and join. It will help protect you. It is free to join and be a member of the group. To get to the group either do a search for Stop Facebook Spam and Scams or click here.

Thanks goes to Kevin Gress for this Facebook page.

A site called That's non Sense has more information on this issue. Check out their site for more informaton.

ThatsNonsense.com has information about work from home scams, Facebook safety, Protect your computer and other information. To go to their site, click here.

Here is a page with Tips for using the computer

Here is tips to avoid virus and spyware.

Here is a Virus and Spyware Troubleshooter

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