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Advice on how to avoid viruses and spyware. Suggestions on what software to run to avoid viruses and spyware. Identification of spyware, trojan, or virus infestations.
As a PC tech, removing and identifying many viruses and trojans from customer's PCs.
Currently studying for the Network CompTIA certification.
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I use AVG free edition anti-virus software. It is one of the best rated anti-virus programs and it is free. You can download it from here: http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142
I don't know of an anti-virus program that you can run from an external source. My first action would be to do a complete scan with your Norton's. According to what happens you are going to need a updated
First of all, what kind of anti-virus and anti-spyware software do you run? What OS are you running? boot.bak is one of the boot files. With boot files it is hard to find out if they are corrupted by
Some malware will block the download or installation of some anti-malware software. Sometimes you can get these programs to work by booting your computer in "safe-mode". Most of the time you go into safe
More than likely a virus would effect all users. I'm wondering if something is not right with your power settings. In XP you get to power settings one way by right-clicking the desktop, click "properties"
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