Is Malware like the new spyware? Like how viruses came first spyware came second is malware third?

Question

If it is how do I get rid of it.I have a usb stick with u3 technology and it has a virus scaning program it it says the computer I use it on has Malware but I pay extra for Verizon security and a firewall and it still doesnt delete it and Ive use firefox but It conflicts with the Verizon fire wall does ne body know how to fix the problem

Answer 1

Malware = MALicious softWARE.

It's any sort of "bad" software, be it viruses, worms, trojan horses, dialers, spyware, etc. It's an umbrella term used to encompass all of these things.

Answer 2

Malware or malicious software is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent. It is a portmanteau of the words "malicious" and "software". 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.

Software is considered malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features. It includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware, and other malicious and unwanted software.

The best option for you right now is to download a good anti-malware program to clean up your system. Here are a couple of programs you can use:

http://www.safer-networking.org/
Uber powerful tool which can search and annhilate nasties that make it onto your system. Now with an Immunize section that will help prevent future infections.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Another very powerful tool which searches and kills nasties that infect your system. AdAware and Spybot Search & Destroy compliment each other very well.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Great prevention tool to keep nasties from installing on your system.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
Works as a Spyware "Shield" to protect your computer from getting malware in the first place.

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm
puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all.

http://cleanup.stevengould.org/
Cleans temporary files from IE and Windows, empties the recycle bin and more. Great tool to help speed up your computer and knock out those nasties that like to reside in the temp folders.

Answer 3

Hi

No there is no position of spyware , malware etc , ALL of them are bad , now , try this , take the usb stick and put it in a pc that has a anitivirus AND a spyware remover . run it Now if that dosent work then you can plug in the usb and create a SHARE then from another pc just run the scan to it

Answer 4

Norton, AVG, Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html