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Got a Computer Virus? Here's What to Do (and Not Do)

by Terrence O'Brien on February 19, 2009 at 12:01 AM



DO: Update your Operating System (OS)

Thwarting a pesky virus could be as simple as running updates on Windows or OS X. While updating your OS won't necessarily clear the infection out, it may plug up any security holes that allow the virus to spread and wreak havoc on your PC. This may leave the virus effectively neutered, but don't stop there (see the next "DO" for what to do next).

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