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PCWorld - Answer Line: Should I Scan an External Drive for Malware?
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By Lincoln Spector Apr 19, 2012 ...if one should scan a flash drive or an external hard drive for malware--such as a virus or Trojan. I see no point in scanning every external drive every time READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/253742/should_i_scan_an_external_drive_...

PCWorld - Answer Line: Remove Hard-to-Kill Malware
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By Lincoln Spector Nov 10, 2011 ...about removing a malicious program that has defeated AVG, SUPERAntiSpyware, and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. Are you sure the problem is malware? People often READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/242801/remove_hardtokill_malware.html

PCWorld - Answer Line: Will One Antivirus Program Take Care of Your Security Nee...
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By Lincoln Spector Oct 17, 2011 ...if he needs to supplement it [Microsoft Security Essentials] for additional protection. That all depends on what kind of supplement you're looking for. You on READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/241839/will_one_antivirus_program_take_...

PCWorld - Answer Line: Remove Windows Defender (As Long As Windows is Defended)
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By Lincoln Spector May 6, 2011 Windows Defender isn't in Control Panel's list of uninstallers. ...how to remove it? Microsoft started bundling Windows Defender with Vista, and continues to do s READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/226739/remove_windows_defender_as_long_...

PCWorld - Answer Line: Cleaning Malware: Slave Drive or Bootable CD
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By Lincoln Spector Aug 11, 2011 ...you can better scan and clean an infected PC's hard drive by not booting from it. ...if it's better to boot from a Linux CD and run security software from that, READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/237492/cleaning_malware_slave_drive_or_...

PCWorld - Answer Line: Remove a Virus or Other Malicious Infection
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By Lincoln Spector Feb 23, 2009 A particularly malicious program...how to get rid of it. Ineptitude and arrogance cause most PC problems, but vicious software designed to trick you, steal from READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/159932/remove_a_virus_or_other_maliciou...

PCWorld - Answer Line: One or Two Anti-Malware Programs?
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By Lincoln Spector Feb 25, 2010 ...if it's really a good idea to supplement your regular antivirus program with something like SuperAntiSpyware or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. I've recommended doing READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/189245/one_or_two_antimalware_programs....

PCWorld - Answer Line: Is It a Virus?
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By Lincoln Spector Oct 3, 2008 I get a lot of email from people who believe their computer is infected by a virus. In most cases, it's not infected at all--evil software designers are still outnum READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/151859/is_it_a_virus.html

PCWorld - Answer Line: The Cleanest Malware Scan
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By Lincoln Spector Apr 5, 2010 ...to be absolutely sure malware can't interfere with his security scan. No matter how good your security software, and how well you keep it up to date, there's a READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/193038/the_cleanest_malware_scan.html

PCWorld - Answer Line: How Did My Protected PC Get Infected?
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By Lincoln Spector Aug 16, 2010 SUPERAntiSpyware found three Trojans. ...how this could happen when his PC is protected. There's no such thing as perfect protection. Even if you have the best f READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/202771/how_did_my_protected_pc_get_infe...

PCWorld - Answer Line: How Do I Get Malware Off My PC Once and for All?
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By Lincoln Spector Feb 21, 2007 Q. My PC caught a spyware infection that replicates itself even after I've deleted it from the Windows Registry. I've tried all the spyware-removal tools I could fi READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/129093/how_do_i_get_malware_off_my_pc_o...

PCWorld - Answer Line: What Free Security Programs Can Protect My PC?
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By Lincoln Spector Jan 12, 2009 You really can protect your PC with free software, but there's a price. Multiple free security programs usually aren't as easy to use as one pricey suite. Your less READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/156967/what_free_security_programs_can_...

PCWorld - Answer Line: Protect Yourself From PC Security Pitfalls
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By Lincoln Spector Apr 23, 2008 Viruses, spyware, and worms. Oh, my! We all know the dangers inherent in accessing the Internet, and we all take precautions. Yet our PCs still occasionally get READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/144826/protect_yourself_from_pc_securit...

PCWorld - Answer Line: Too Many Antivirus Programs?
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By Lincoln Spector Apr 20, 2011 ...Norton AntiVirus, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, SUPERAntiSpyware, Windows Defender, and Windows Firewall. Is this overkill? The general rule of thumb is that yo READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/225240/too_many_antivirus_programs.html

PCWorld - Answer Line: Maintenance Reminder
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By Lincoln Spector Dec 10, 2009 ...to be automatically reminded when to defrag his hard drive, remove junk, and do other chores. There are plenty of options here. For one thing, many such maint READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/183288/maintenance_reminder.html

PCWorld - Answer Line: PC Maintenance: What Tasks When?
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By Lincoln Spector Feb 8, 2010 ...what regular chores will keep his PC healthy. Back in December, I recommended ways to remind yourself to do regular PC maintenance tasks. But I neglected to d READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/188123/pc_maintenance_what_tasks_when.h...

PCWorld - Answer Line: Can Two Security Suites Co-Exist?
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By Lincoln Spector Nov 19, 2008 ...Trend Micro Internet Security as added spyware protection, along with Norton 360. They don't play well together. It's generally not a good idea to have two fu READ MORE
http://www.pcworld.com/article/153527/can_two_security_suites_coexist....
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