Memorial Day & Holiday Traveler Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Sharron Senter, Visiting Geeks
978-346-4087
www.VisitingGeeks.com
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Memorial Day Traveler Alert
Computer Viruses Increase During Long Weekends
Homeowners & Businesses Advised to Update Anti-virus Software upon
Return
MERRIMAC, Mass. -- Holiday travelers should be on
alert upon arriving home from Memorial Day weekend. ?Holidays are
a popular time for computer viruses to spread,? said Harold M.
Belbin, principal security engineer for Visiting Geeks, a
Merrimac-based on site computer repair, networking and security
company serving residences and small businesses north of Boston.
?Most computer users have a tendency to turn off their computers
when away on extended trips, which means they?re not getting
newly-released anti-virus patches or anti-spyware updates,? said
Belbin. Viruses and spyware are the two most common areas that
cause computer problems. Belbin recommends computer users update
anti-virus and anti-spyware scans before opening e-mail or going
online after an extended absence.
?We?ve consistently seen an increase in call volume for virus
related problems immediately following long weekends,? said
Belbin. ?It?s an easy problem to fix. Just update all your
security software before using your computer.? For those who
forget, Visiting Geeks will have extra technicians on hand to
manage the overflow immediately after Memorial Day.
Download a free listing of current viruses, spyware threats and
trends at
www.VisitingGeeks.com/downloads.htm
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT -- Sharron Senter, Visiting Geeks
vp of marketing,
978-346-4087,
www.VisitingGeeks.com,
or email Sharron Senter.
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