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To: ccmovrwc
I heard that some computers are preloaded with viruses.

I once got a really bad virus from a link at FR. The only way I was able to fix the bug was to get a root kit and fix it at the lowest level.

I can't remember all the steps, but I'm sure you can google 'root kit' and see if that resolves the issue.

4 posted on 02/02/2016 5:32:30 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

That is exactly what our trusted computer guy just told us.


10 posted on 02/02/2016 5:33:52 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

Root kit sounds like something I could do to seriously mess up their laptop, but I’ll keep it in mind. Thank you.


20 posted on 02/02/2016 5:40:02 PM PST by ccmovrwc
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

” I heard that some computers are preloaded with viruses.”

I scanned a new out of the box windows laptop with malware bytes and over 200 files were quarantined.


66 posted on 02/02/2016 6:40:33 PM PST by Rebelbase (A new batch of harpies has hatched in time for the 2016 election.)
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