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I know some websites can infect my computer with viruses. How can Ixquick help?

April 26, 2017Computer help infect ixquick viruses Websites

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I know some websites can infect my computer with viruses. How can Ixquick help?

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The Ixquick proxy can help protect you from viruses as you surf the web. One risk when using the Internet is that unscrupulous websites may place malicious software or viruses on your computer without your knowledge. Such software, commonly known as ‘spyware’ or ‘malware’, can compromise the security of your computer and cause performance problems. The Ixquick proxy protects you from this risk. When you use the proxy, you do not make direct contact with third-party websites. Ixquick interacts with the third-party website on your behalf, so the website can’t put software, viruses, or cookies on your computer. Note: Any time you click directly on a link from the Ixquick search results without using the proxy, you leave the protection of Ixquick and go directly to that third-party website.