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Old 02-01-2011, 09:37 AM   #1
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Default Re: CPU virus question

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman View Post
Don't forget Windows' built in anti-virus. It works pretty good as long as you keep it updated, which is critical in Windoze anyway. After doing an update win$ will run a scan when it reboots. Things called rootkits get around this but you probably don't have one.
I have been able to get rid of most infections by running SuperAntiSpyware followed by WinDefender followed by a security update.
If he can't run anything on her side, it is acting exactly like a rootkit. A scan with malwarebytes should show that.
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