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Disabling System Restore to remove viruses.

2008-09-11 06:50:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
 
...software are installed, the operating system automatically creates a restore point. If the installation causes problems, the system restore point can be used to rollback the changes. If no driver or software installations occur, System Restore will automatically create a restore point daily Unfortunately, System Restore backs up the bad with...
 
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Is it a virus?

2008-09-11 06:50:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
 
We've all been there - you get an alert from your virus scanner warning that a particular file is infected. Sometimes the alert reappears even after you've told the antivirus scanner to remove the infection. Or maybe you just have reason to believe the virus alert may be a false positive . Here are six things you'll want to consider to determine...
 
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New virus tries to dupe victims into googling its name

2008-03-05 12:53:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
 
A new virus that appears to harken back to the days when malware was written for notoriety and annoyance is actually a craftily executed social engineering scheme that seeks financial fortune for its masterminds.It has been difficult to trace the source of the virus, which calls itself MonaRonaDona, because victims are unaware their machines are...
 
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Vista SP1 Blocks Some Anti-Virus Programs

2008-02-26 11:16:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
 
...Software and hardware compatibility with Vista has also been a nagging issue with users Most troubling is that a majority of the incompatible programs are virus detection programs. Windows Vista SP1 will block BitDefender 10, Jaingmin KV Antivirus, Trend Micro Internet Security, and Zone Alarm Security Suite. The Microsoft support page does...
 
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Spyware Doctor

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2008-02-26 11:16:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
...software publisher's description Malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes and protects your PC from thousands of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and tracking threats. This is the version that includes an AntiVirus module Did you know that numerous programs tested against Spyware Doctor detected only...
 
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Insignia 10.4-inch photo frame - Trojan virus

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2008-01-28 07:00:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
...software and a free appointment with the Geek Squad, instead of letting sites like ours break the news that Best Buy isn't moving fast to fix its digital security mishaps The memo is posted after the break.Earlier this month, it came to our attention that some units of the Insignia 10.4-inch digital photo frame (SKU 8483866) have a known...
 
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Free online coupon codes (discount codes) for online stores (internet shops).

2008-01-23 12:04:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
 
Online coupon codes (discount codes) links Discount coupon codes Amazon coupon code Antivirus coupon code Dell coupon codes Online coupon codes Ebay coupon code
 
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Send files to analyze and detect viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware

2008-01-11 11:09:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
 
Online service help you to detect viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware http://www.virustotal.com
 
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Virus Signature

2007-12-17 09:11:00 by JonK in Best free antivirus software and antivirus software reviews
 
Glossary In the antivirus world, a signature is an algorithm or hash (a number derived from a string of text) that uniquely identifies a specific virus. Depending on the type of scanner being used, it may be a static hash which, in its simplest form, is a calculated numerical value of a snippet of code unique to the virus. Or, less commonly, the...
 
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