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Virus protection
#NOTE#
WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS?
A computer virus is a program designed to replicate and spread on its
own, preferably without your knowing it exists. Like a human body,
computers are vulnerable to infection by viruses. These viruses, like
their organic counterparts, can produce a variety of symptoms in their
hosts.
Not all computer viruses cause damage; some are content to multiply
without causing obvious changes. More malicious strains can issue
random sounds or salute you with off-color messages. In extreme
cases, files and even entire hard disks can be wiped out.
Viruses can spread in several ways. Some duplicate themselves when an
infected file is opened. Others infect the boot sector on your
computer's disk drive and then infect other disks as they are
accessed.
Your computer can catch a virus anywhere it gets data. The most
common source is from floppy disks, including shared software and
shrink-wrapped software.
The following shareware programs detect and in most cases remove
harmful viruses from your computer system.
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Expel
Anti-virus program that helps preserve the integrity of your files.
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Flu Shot+
Protects you system against virus and Trojan horse programs.
Read/write protection for programs. Checks for contamination and
prevents virus activities.
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Scan/Clean
SCAN checks an entire disk for over 100 different virus strains. CLEAN
will remove any existing viruses.