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Other => FAQ solutions database => Security => Topic started by: GX1_Man on April 25, 2007, 03:18:10 PM

Title: Basic malware reading even BEFORE you have problems!
Post by: GX1_Man on April 25, 2007, 03:18:10 PM

These links were posted by the esteemed Oddjob and are worth reading.

What may have lead up to your infection and help keep your computer free of malware …

http://www.castlecops.com/t7736-So_how_did_I_get_infected_in_the_first_place.html

http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Protect_Your_PC/Avoid_Web_Browser_Hijackers.html

There is a little duplication but these tutorials are both well worth reading.


Also run through this before posting a HijackThis log …

http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Protect_Your_PC/Get_Rid_of_Spyware%2C_Adware%2C_and_Web_Browser_Hijackers.html