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   <title>About.com Antivirus Software: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Virus Alerts]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/tp/virusalerts.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[We've all been there - you get an alert from your virus scanner warning that a particular file is infected. Sometimes the alert reappears even after you've told the antivirus scanner to remove the infection. Or maybe you just have reason to believe the virus alert may be a false positive. Here are the six things you'll want to consider to determine how to handle a virus alert.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSN Hotmail hoax]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/emailhoaxes/p/90hoax.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[90# telephone hoax]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Introduction to computer viruses]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/c/ec/3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a computer virus? This free introductory course teaches you about malicious code and how to defend against it.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Platinum Internet Security]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/softwarereviews/gr/aaprpanda.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Panda Platinum Internet Security provides solid protection with minimal system impact.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wireless Security Tips]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/wirelessthreat1/a/starbucks.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Wireless Internet access is available at most coffee shops, bookstores, airports, and hotels around the world. But how safe is it]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Protecting the HOSTS file]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ss/hosts.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Viruses and spyware use the HOSTS file to block access to antivirus and security websites, or redirect attempts to visit other websites. Here's how to thwart these unwanted modifications to the HOSTS file.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[XP Antivirus 2009]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/roguescanners/p/xpantivirus09.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[XP Antivirus 2009 is classified as a rogue scanner, a category of scam software sometimes referred to as scareware. Rogue scanners masquerade as antivirus, antivirus, or other security software, claiming the user's system is infected in order to trick them into paying for a full version. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Internet Errors]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/a/interneterrors.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Troubleshooting &quot;Page cannot be displayed&quot; or &quot;Cannot find server&quot; error messages can be frustrating. There are a number of possible causes and it may take a bit of digging to get to the root of the problem. Here's how to troubleshoot some of the more common Internet connectivity problems.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trusteer Rapport]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/vendorwhitepapers/a/rapport.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Trusteer Rapport adds an important layer of security - when you access a designated site, Rapport kicks in to uber defense mode, preventing the local behaviors that can compromise your online security.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trojan]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/whatisavirus/g/trojan.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A Trojan is a self-contained program that doesn't infect other files like a virus does, or make copies of itself like a worm, but does do something malicious.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Phishing scams]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/emailscams/ss/phishing_7.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Look over the following examples of phishing scams to familiarize yourself with the clever techniques used.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spybot-S&amp;D]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/spywareandadware/a/spybot.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Spybot Search and Destroy, a.k.a. Spybot-S&amp;D (or just plain Spybot), is one of the most capable anti-spyware packages available. It is also free. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Windows System Registry]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/tutorials/a/registry.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Almost all software installed on the PC will impact the System Registry. Preferences regarding hardware, options, and other software settings will all be added to the huge database of the Registry. Thus the System Registry isn't just the central nervous system for the Operating System (OS), it's the central nervous system for the OS and any applications installed to that OS.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is a Virus Signature?]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/whatisavirus/a/virussignature.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In the antivirus world, a signature is an algorithm or hash (a number derived from a string of text) that uniquely identifies a specific virus.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Understanding Antivirus Tests]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/antivirussoftwarereviews/a/antivirustests.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[It can be difficult for consumers to tell which antivirus product is legitimate, much less which of the legitimate antivirus products are best suited for their own needs. The problem can be exacerbated if you don't understand who tests what and how to interpret what the scores mean.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Naked Wife]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/virusdescriptions/a/nakedwife.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Naked virus poses as a Macromedia Flash movie of a naked wife.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Disable AutoComplete - IE]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/ac_ie.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[AutoComplete not only makes it easier for you to automatically fill in forms and logon to secure sites - it also makes it easier for Trojans and hackers to gain access to your personal data and logon credentials. Here's how to clear the sensitive data stored by AutoComplete and how to disable the feature to protect yourself from compromise.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[AVG Rescue CD: Review]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/antivirussoftwarereviews/gr/avgrescuecd.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[AVG Rescue CD: Antivirus software review]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Amazon Phishing Scam]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/emailscams/p/amazon.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Phishing scams are disguised as correspondence from valid financial or eCommerce providers. The email typically uses fear tactics in an effort to entice the intended victim into visiting a fraudulent website. Here's an example of a phishing scam targeting Amazon.com customers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Boot sector viruses]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/tutorials/a/bsvirus.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[To understand what a boot sector virus does, you must first understand what a boot record is.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Buy Antivirus Software]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/softwarereviews/bb/bybav.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Antivirus software is one of the most important software programs on your PC. Make sure you know how to select and use it properly. Find out which products fared best and made the Top Picks list.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clear the IE History Folder]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/iehistory.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You visited a great web site on Thursday, but forgot to bookmark the URL. Now it's Sunday and you can't remember how to get back there. This is where the Internet Explorer History folder comes in handy. But just as it lets you trace back your Internet browsing steps, others can also use it to see where you've been. If the downside seems greater than the upside, here's how you can delete the Internet Explorer History and how you can prevent it from being stored in the future.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Browser Hijacking]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/allabout/a/browjack.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Often accused of being drive-by downloads, these pesky Internet parasites specialize in broswer hijacking and can quickly take advantage of an improperly secured system, embedding themselves as a &quot;browser help object&quot; and redirecting you to a host of unsavory sites.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Open the System Registry]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/tutorials/ht/regedit.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How to open the System Registry]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NOD32 v2.0]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/softwarereviews/gr/nod32v2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[NOD32 Antivirus System v2.0]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[F-Secure Internet Security]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/antivirussoftwarereviews/gr/fsecureinternetsecurity2010.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Review of F-Secure Internet Security Suite 2010. Families that need to control Internet access for younger children and teens will find much to like about F-Secure Internet Security 2010. Parental controls can be set to accommodate various user types, including time limits imposed on Web surfing.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Windows File Associations]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/l/blfileassoc.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Viruses can and do exploit file exploits and their associations. Thus, it is important that file extension viewing is enabled and that you are aware of which extensions are associated with which programs. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Uninstall NOD32]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/tutorials/ht/nod32unin.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A handy how-to guide for uninstalling NOD32 antivirus scanner.]]></description>
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