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How to Remove Autorun Viruses

The autorun.inf files in Windows operating systems are used to open and run files from removable media, such as USB flash memory cards. However, the autorun virus simply hides behind the autorun.inf...

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How to Remove Viruses From a USB

USB drives can be dirty little pieces of hardware in this day and age of computer viruses and other malicious programs. USB drives are shared among many computers. It only takes one person to infect a...

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How to Update ClamAV's Definitions

Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) is a versatile and powerful open-source antivirus program, developed for Linux distributions. Its use on Windows platforms is usually on pre-boot virus scanning to root out...

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How to Remove Conflicker Viruses

The Conflicker virus---or the W32.Downadup---is a malicious virus that deletes registry entries, blocks access to security websites and prevents safe mode access. The Conflicker worm has the ability to...

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How to Remove TMP Viruses

TMP is an executable file downloaded and used by the virus, Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. The purpose of Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert is to scare you into downloading one of the...

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How to Remove Viruses Online for Free

Using the various online virus scanners, you can scan for and remove viruses that have infected your machine. These online scanners are updated frequently, keeping them armed against new infections....

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How to Remove Multipartite Viruses

Multipartite viruses, also known as hybrid viruses, act like two different virus types in one. They usually are a combination of file viruses (which attack files) and boot sector viruses (which attack...

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How to Remove Copy.Exe & Host.Exe Viruses

Copy.exe and Host.exe are rogue malware that enter your computer without your permission. Copy.exe and Host.exe are also two very important system files that help run your operating system. This makes...

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How to Remove Stealth Viruses

Stealth viruses are a special problem for computers. They're designed to hide on disks so virus scanners won't detect them, making them more difficult to remove. You must take steps to block stealth...

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How to Remove MBR Viruses

The first sector of a hard drive or disk is the Master Boot Record (MBR). The MBR has the data your computer requires regarding the partition sizes of the hard drive as well as the operating system...

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How to Remove Spy Protector Viruses

Spy Protector is a spyware program that scares users into buying fake computer protection software. This application displays system messages and popups warning user of viruses and malware found on the...

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How to Remove Viruses for Free

Removing viruses for free can be done by searching for a particular virus on a major search engine, locating a software patch to delete it and running a virus sweep on the computer. Delete computer...

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How to Remove Malicious Viruses

Email attachments are a major source of viruses, according to Symantec. The most common types of malicious viruses include macro viruses, multipartite viruses, master boot record viruses, boot sector...

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How to Remove AutoRun Viruses From Vista

AutoPlay, a feature of Autorun, automatically reads the content of a USB drive upon inserting the removable media into the USB slot. Windows Vista will then, by default, launch any audio, video or...

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How to Remove Viruses Without Using an Antivirus

As the number of computers has skyrocketed in the past decade so has the number of threats—spyware and adware to trojans, worms, rogues and scamware attempt to infiltrate computers everyday. Although...

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How to Remove Viruses With Linux

Few viruses affect the Linux operating system. However, you can still pass viruses to Windows users. There are two free virus scanners for Linux operating systems that will both detect and remove...

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How to Remove Macro Viruses

A macro virus is a type of computer threat that is often written into word processing programs. The best way to combat and eliminate a threat like a macro virus that can damage your computer, is to use...

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What is a Rundll32.Exe Error?

Rundll32.exe acts as a critical system file in Windows operating systems. Numerous errors are associated with the rundll32.exe file. These errors are often caused by virus infections and program...

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How to Remove Global.Exe Viruses

In attaching themselves to your computer, viruses often create legitimate-looking file names to avoid deletion. One common file they install is called "Global.exe," a seemingly innocuous name that can...

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How to Remove Viruses From the Registry

When surfing the Internet, there is the ever-present risk of downloading a virus or malicious program. These viruses often take control of various aspects of your computer and can make it very...

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