Internet Tips: How Do I Know When a Virus Hits My Computer?

By Scott Spanbauer, PCW Print Jul 26, 2004 1:00 AM

Quick Virus Fixes

If you're working on Uncle Joe's computer when the latest worm strikes, and Uncle Joe has never heard of antivirus software, all is not lost. Head to one of these sites for quick, free detection and removal tools and online scans:

Symantec Security Response
Trend Micro Housecall
McAfee Virus Removal Tools for Lovsan, Klez, and Bugbear
Panda ActiveScan

Send your questions and tips to nettips@spanbauer.com. We pay $50 for published items. Scott Spanbauer is a contributing editor for PC World.

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