--- title: Northampton Computer Repair Blog | Kaspersky description: Kaspersky | Our learning center blog is about you the customer. We believe answering questions and helping to educate the consumer about all things IT is what a business should do --- ## [Northampton Computer Repair](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/) 413-341-3571 12 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 # Our Blog ## [If you have the Cryptolocker virus you have 2 weeks to fix it!](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/347773/If-you-have-the-Cryptolocker-virus-you-have-2-weeks-to-fix-it) Posted by [Henry Dallow](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/henry-dallow) on Fri, Jun 06, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/monster-426995_1920.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/347773/If-you-have-the-Cryptolocker-virus-you-have-2-weeks-to-fix-it) #### What Is Cryptolocker? Cryptolocker is ransomware: malicious software which holds your files to ransom.    **So How did I get it? **Cryptolocker is spread through infected attachments to emails, or as a secondary infection on computers which are already affected by viruses which offer a back door for further attacks.  [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/347773/If-you-have-the-Cryptolocker-virus-you-have-2-weeks-to-fix-it) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/347773/If-you-have-the-Cryptolocker-virus-you-have-2-weeks-to-fix-it#comments-listing) Tags: [Windows XP](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows-xp), [Viruses](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/viruses), [Antivirus](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/antivirus), [Kaspersky](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/kaspersky), [Windows 8](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows-8), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/security), [Windows 7](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows-7) ## [Keep Calm and Carry On with Windows XP After April 2014](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/342690/Keep-Calm-and-Carry-On-with-Windows-XP-After-April-2014) Posted by [Henry Dallow](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/henry-dallow) on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) So as you all know Windows XP support has finished for you and I, however that doesn't mean we have to stop using it! ![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/winter-682801_1920.jpg)Ok, deep breath, don't panic, you can still use Windows XP for a while (one year or so) after support has ended, so to stay on top of your XP machine here are a few pointers: [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/342690/Keep-Calm-and-Carry-On-with-Windows-XP-After-April-2014) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/342690/Keep-Calm-and-Carry-On-with-Windows-XP-After-April-2014#comments-listing) Tags: [Windows XP](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/windows-xp), [Virus removal](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/virus-removal), [Malwarebytes](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/malwarebytes), [Antivirus](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/antivirus), [Chrome](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/chrome), [Firefox](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/firefox), [Opera](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/opera), [Nitro PDF](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/nitro-pdf), [Kaspersky](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/kaspersky), [Avast!](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/avast) [All posts](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/all) Search for More Posts Find it! ### Subscribe to Email Updates *Disclosure: We may include links in our articles for products and services we recommend, in very few cases we may receive an affiliate referral fee if you purchase or subscribe via our link* ## Our Most Popular Posts | **Kaspersky Lab's Award-Winning Software** **_____________________________________** **Data Security Has Never Been So Easy** **[![How Much Is Your Data Worth to You? Read This Free Guide!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/166626/399657de-c3b0-4cab-8600-0dad89aa0cc0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/166626/399657de-c3b0-4cab-8600-0dad89aa0cc0) ** | ![Kaspersky-boxes-CTA-img](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/hub/166626/file-2268380118.png) | | --- | --- | © 2016 Northampton Computer Repair