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Frequently Asked Questions
Virus Information
The first symptom of a virus is an email from your friends or business associates politely (or sometimes not) informing you that you sent them a virus!
How can I prevent a virus?
The best prevention for a virus is to never e-mail anybody, never visit any web pages, and never connect to the Internet. But failing that, we strongly recommend the use of a good anti-virus program such as those provided by Norton or McAfee.
Do you have information on viruses?
Do you need information on a virus? Did you want to see if the attachment you are about to open might do something malicious to your computer? Most of the major anti-virus manufacturers maintain an extensive website with information on new and old virus threats. Below are links to Norton and McAfee’s virus listings:
Do you have information on hoaxes?
How many times have you seen a virus alert come into you inbox requesting that you forward to everybody you know and some you don’t? Many of these are hoaxes. If you use the virus libraries or encyclopedias above, you can typ in the name of a virus like “Kali” or “Wobbler” and it should bring up the listing. For quicker access to a list of known hoaxes, see the link below:
What if I already have a virus?
Ideally you should already have and anti-virus package on your computer. If you don’t though, Trend Micro offers a free online virus scan. This service will not clean the virus, but it will at least let you know you have one! It is accessible through the link below:
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