Which is more likely to slow down my internet connection - SPYWARE or VIRUSES? Thanks?

Answer 1

Spyware more likely to.
Here are so0me good downloads to help prevent them or clean them out.
Antiviral. (free)

AVG free. Excellent protection available from: http://www.Grisoft.com

Don't use two antiviral products together as they may be incompatible. If your Antiviral trial has run out, then remove product from your computer and get the AVG installed.

Anti-spyware (all free)

Essential products are: Adaware SE from: http://www.lavasoft.com

Spybot SD http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

Spywareblaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Windows Defender - from Microsoft downloads.

Spycatcher
http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php
Ewido http://www.ewido.com

PC starter kit at download.com 20 of the best recommended programes for people new or less advanced in computers. Check all three pages, at bottom see Security/Tools/Fun

http://www.download.com/PC-Starter-Kit/2001-12350_4-0.html?tag=dir

C Cleaner.http://www.ccleaner.com/

This will tell you a lot about what is on your computer, such as running programmes,cookies, History, settings etc. and will help you clean up and remove unwanted items. Be careful how you use it as it is a very powerful programme and you should read the help index before you do anything with it.

Answer 2

If your computer is infected with a virus it will inevitably make your system run slow.

If your Internet security controls aren't properly set, just visiting a Web site or clicking on a Web ad can install a spyware application without your explicit consent or knowledge. That will also inevitably make your system run slow also.

They will both make your internet connection slow however neither being 'more likely'.

Like any major highway system, the Internet information highway has many roadways and interchanges, each with their own capacity and speed limit, and, like highways for cars, sometimes you get traffic delays. Just as you have to wait in a your car while other traffic goes through at a traffic light, data sent to your computer has to wait while other data passes through routers, the Internet equivalent of an intersection, on it's way to you.

You are more likely to run into slow Internet traffic during peak use hours than those times when fewer people are online, such as after 1:00am and before 5:00pm.

Answer 3

Viruses

Answer 4

i would say that it depends on the type of spyware some are rele bad for your computer even thought they are supposed 2 help but most viruses will slow it down more... i hope this help...

Answer 5

in my case, spyware slows my computer down but viruses slow it down worse.i think that spyware is what causes viruses.

Answer 6

SPYWARE slows down you internet connection completely.
Viruses are just bugs which destroys ur hard disk..

Answer 7

Both slow down your connection. But viruses are what crash it, for they sometimes can not be removed at home.

Answer 8

spyware slow down more

Answer 9

Both will slow down your computer! Peace!

Answer 10

I wouln't know. I have a Macintosh, so I don't have any problems with either.