Ask The Readers: What Are Your Best Malware Fighting Tricks?

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Malware has become increasingly sophisticated and widespread; it’s more important than ever to have a robust toolkit for dealing with it. This week we want to hear about your favorite tips and tricks for dealing with malware infestations.

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Dealing with malware infestations usually takes more than simply running an anti-virus scanner. This week we want to hear your best tips, tricks, and unique tools for dealing with malware on your computer or, more likely, the computers of unwitting friends and relatives.

Here’s a few tips we’ve shared in the past to highlight what we’re talking about when we ask for tips (as opposed to simple recommendations for a certain AV application):

  • Here’s a Super Simple Trick to Defeating Fake Anti-Virus Malware
  • How To Remove Internet Security 2010 and other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
  • How To Remove Antivirus Live and Other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
  • How To Remove Security Tool and other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware

So let’s hear it! Sound off in the comments with your tips, your tricks, and your stories of malware extraction and decimation.

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