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MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED:MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED:
Anti-Virus Anti-Virus software WITH UPDATESsoftware WITH UPDATESAnti-SpywareAnti-Spyware software (scanner only) software (scanner only)All Windows “Automatic Updates”All Windows “Automatic Updates”
CATAGORIES OF SECURITY SOFTWARECATAGORIES OF SECURITY SOFTWARE
AntiVirusAntiVirus (realtime and scanner) (realtime and scanner)Norton/Symantec, AVG, TrendMicro, etcNorton/Symantec, AVG, TrendMicro, etc
AntiSpywareAntiSpyware (realtime and scanner, $$) (realtime and scanner, $$)AntiSpyware (scanner, free)AntiSpyware (scanner, free)Malwarebytes, Spybot, Ad-Aware, etc.Malwarebytes, Spybot, Ad-Aware, etc.
WHAT TO DOWHAT TO DOIF YOU GET “HIT”IF YOU GET “HIT”
Look for sudden telltale signs, which Look for sudden telltale signs, which do NOT resemble the name or do NOT resemble the name or Look&Feel of YOUR Virus software, Look&Feel of YOUR Virus software, such as:such as:
WHAT TO DOWHAT TO DOIF YOU GET “HIT”IF YOU GET “HIT”
1) if possible, unplug network cableor shut off wireless router
2) ALT-F43) Windows Task Manager – terminate Browser.4) Shut Off Computer / restart
Disconnecting your network connection is effective at stopping the malware from downloading.
SOMETIMES IT WILL INSTALL AUTOMATICALLY, even without any popups.
WHAT TO DOWHAT TO DOIF YOU GET “HIT”IF YOU GET “HIT”
Then, immediately run a FULL spyware Then, immediately run a FULL spyware scan. Use the FULL scan, scan. Use the FULL scan, notnot the QUICK the QUICK scan.scan.
RemovalRemoval
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THE ONLY PRODUCTS WHICH WORK RELIABLY:• Malwarebytes scanner