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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Virus and spyware removal => Topic started by: silkie on August 15, 2017, 03:12:13 AM

Title: saved files and viruses
Post by: silkie on August 15, 2017, 03:12:13 AM

If you save/back- up files when changing computers or os are you saving any viruses they may contain?

Title: Re: saved files and viruses
Post by: Allan on August 15, 2017, 05:50:20 AM

yes

Title: Re: saved files and viruses
Post by: SuperDave on August 15, 2017, 01:21:41 PM

It is best to scan those files before putting them back on your computer.

Title: Re: saved files and viruses
Post by: silkie on August 15, 2017, 05:51:13 PM

Thanks for replies and advice.