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| From time to time you will get emails, ICQ's, Instant Messages, etc., warning of a new virus, worm, or whatever. Before you get too excited, check it out. |
| DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR! |
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| 99% of the time, they are hoaxes...not real. If you are told of one, go to this site and see if it's listed as a hoax. |
| If you do not find it listed as a hoax then it is probably real, Go to this site, which lists all new ones, and get the latest information about it. |
| In the search field of one of the major search engines, type the name of the virus or worm which has infected your machine. Your search will return sites where you can download free "cleaners" which will wipe it out of your computer. |
| If you do become infected: |
| Never open emails, or accept file transfers, that contain anything with an .exe extension unless you know the sender well. Even then, the sender could, unknowingly, be infected. So be carefull. |
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| Download a very good and very free virus protection app |
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| Download a very good and very free Firewall |