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Old 20-10-12, 09:00 AM   #13
Mark_h
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Default Re: Another IT Help thread

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Originally Posted by Fallout View Post
Don't forget the education part of this whole palava:
- Never open an email with an attachment unless you know the sender
- Never click a link to a website from an email unless you're sure it's kosha (even if the written address looks ok)
- Don't download any files unless you're sure they're from a reliable source
- Don't click any ads
- Don't go to dodgy websites
etc.

Should save you some hassle in the future.
Try telling that to your porn-surfing peer to peer downloading serial cracking mother-in-law.



I was pretty close to nuking mine until I discovered hitman. Don't know how it does it but it got it sorted. Another tip is to use an online malware/virus checker from time to time in case your local instance has been compromised. something like Fsecure is a good bet.
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