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Can I install Windows Operating Systems on Multiple Computers?The answer is NO. You must have a license for each computer. Most software programs are limited to one computer. Normally you would need a license for each computer the program is installed on. Check your software for license information. Back to TopIs there a charge for looking at my computer?Normally there is no charge for "looking" at your computer. We will inform you if the unit is worth repairing. You will be informed in general what may be the problem but not specifically. Back to TopWhat is Adware?Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer. These advertisements can be in the form of a pop-up. The object of the Adware is to generate revenue for its author. Adware, by itself, is harmless; however, some Adware may come with integrated spyware such as keyloggers and other privacy-invasive software. Back to TopWhat is Spyware ?Spyware is a type of malware that can be installed on computers and collects little bits of information at a time about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user, and can be difficult to detect. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's personal computer. Sometimes, however, spyware such as keyloggers are installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to secretly monitor other users Back to TopWhat is a computer virus?A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer. The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to Adware and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability. A true virus can spread from one computer to another (in some form of executable code) when its host is taken to the target computer; for instance because a user sent it over a network or the Internet, or carried it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB drive. What is a "Keystroke logging"Keystroke logging (often called keylogging) is the action of tracking (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored. There are numerous keylogging methods, ranging from hardware and software-based approaches to electromagnetic and acoustic analysis. Back to TopWhy does my computer take so long to startup?[This is the answer to the question.] Back to TopWhat is Malware?Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to secretly access a computer system without the owner's informed consent. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code.
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