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Remove Virut | W32/Virut.n | PE_VIRUX.A | W32.Virut.CF

Virut is known by the following strings: W32/Virut.n , PE_VIRUX.A , W32.Virut.CF ,

This virus is known to change .exe and .scr files and can also download other programs onto a users computer.  Many people also have a back door created that a attacker can use to gain control of the...

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This is a parent category for all our How to Guides.  Below is a list of our how to tutorials.  We hope this info helps

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How to Boot into Safe Mode

To Boot into safe mode here is what you have to do.  Feel free to print these directions below.

1.  Shut off your computer

2.  Turn on your computer and start pressing the F8 key every other second.  You should see a Dos liek screen that asks you what you want to do.  You will see several options.  The option you want is Safe Mode...

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How to Remove PC Security 2009 | PC Security 2009 removal guide

PC Security 2009 is a fake security client and you should ignore all warnings this product gives.  If you are infected with PC Security 2009 then you will have other...

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Remove Windows Security Suite | Windows Security Suite Removal Guide

Windows Security Suite is a fake security client that shows bogus scan results and tries to scare the user into purchasing the program.  The makers of this program make money when someone falls prey to the scam and purchases the Windows Security Suite software.  DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PROGRAM.  It is fake and they are only out to take your money...

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How to Reset Hosts File | XP | Vista | Windows 7

This article describes how to re-set the hosts files for Windows XP, windows vista and Windows 7.

Please note a tool has been created from Microsoft to automatically do this for you. Download Here . We recommend you just use the auto tool in most cases.

To reset the hosts file...

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Remove Security Soldier | Security Soldier Removal Guide

Security Soldier is a clonde of Save Soldier and several other rouge clients. This version is a little harder to remove and it leaves a ton of junk files in it's path. We find that in many cases a simple System restore can remove most of this.

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How to Remove Security Tool

If you have not already done so we do recommend you watch our security tool removal video. It has been watched over 100K times and does a good job showing you the steps needed to remove this threat. This video is below so read on.

To start I should mention that this is...

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Echo Antivirus 2010

Eco Antivirus 2010 is a direct clone of Green Antivirus and Green Antivirus 2010.  Just like it predasossors it's a bogus security client that shows false and misleading results as well as other information in an effort to scare and trick the user into making a purchase of the client.  This company claims to be helping the...

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Live PC Care

LivePC Care is a misleading anti-spyware software product that acts just like a normal security tool in an attempt to trick PC users into believing that their computers are infected with malware. While simulating system scanning and infection reports, Live PC Care has the single objective of convincing the end user to purchase the application...

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