Increased number of icons could mean several things. First, applications like SPYWARE are being installed with or without your knowledge. If your computer is shared with someone else, ex: a co-worker or family member, they may be installing programs that do not pertain to your daily business functions. E-mails received with attachments (Ex: attachment infected with a virus) may have been viewed or installed. In other cases an increase number of icons can be an indication of a breach in your computer’s security or lack of adhering to the company’s computer use policy (If one is in place). Regardless, the more icons means more programs are installed and may possibly affect the computers performance.

Second, an increase can indicate programs intentionally installed by clicking the content of many Popup advertisements when browsing the web. This is a seriously growing problem for all users of PCs. By clicking some of the content of these said PopUps, you authorize a download in the background to occur. This program then runs when the computer is restarted. Some of these programs are hidden and there are no icons at all to indicate their presence. Over time these programs begin to compound and causes serious problems with your computer such as performance (Slowness), lockups, prevent your standard applications from running correctly and even worse open a doorway for a hacker to come in and possibly see personal information on your computer.

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SPAM E-Mail

Connection Problems

Desktop Changes/Slow Computer

Increased Number of Icons

Network Connections Problems

Pop-Ups

Viruses

Lock Ups

Spyware