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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>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:31 +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[Help! I Can&#039;t Access My System]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/a/virusremoval.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Trying to remove a malware infection can become a battle of wills between you and the attacker. Antivirus software can be a powerful ally, removing most of today's malware with ease. But occasionally, a really stubborn infector may put you at the forefront of the battle. Here's how to help you win.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[AutoStart Entry Points]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/tp/autostartkeys.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Following is a list of the autostart entry points in Windows, including startup folders, registry keys, and ini files.]]></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[Life Owner Mail Server Report]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/emailhoaxes/p/lifeowner.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Life Owner / Mail Server Report hoax is yet another bogus email warning that gets fueled by confusingly worded references.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[System Restore]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/a/systemrestore.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Antivirus software may report that a virus was found in either the _RESTORE (Windows ME) folder or the System Volume Information folder (Windows XP) but the antivirus software may be unable to remove it. ]]></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[Rontokbro / Brontok Worm]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/virusdescriptions/a/rontokbro.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A mass-mailing email worm that also spreads via USB and thumb drives, the Rontokbro worm - also know as Brontok - takes a multifacted approach to defy detection and removal.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Protecting the HOSTS file]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ss/hosts_5.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[Antivirus Software - HowTos]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/ht.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An index of HowTos for the Antivirus Software guide site.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Check Trusted Sites List]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/trustedzone.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Some spyware and adware will add miscreant links to your Internet Explorer Trusted Sites Zone. This may allow the sites to run with fewer security restrictions. Make sure you periodically check the Trusted Sites Zone list to ensure only sites you have specifically added are included. Here's how.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[OSX/Inqtana.A]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/macintoshresource/a/inqtanaa.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[OSX/Inqtana.A is a Java-based worm that exploits the directory traversal vulnerability in the Bluetooth file and object exchange services in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Regedit is Disabled]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/ht/regedit.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Some malware will disable access to the Registry editor. Symptoms include: The registry appears to open but then quickly closes, or&#10;you receive the error &quot;Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator&quot;. Here's how to regain access to the Windows System Registry.&#10;]]></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[McAfee AVERT Stinger]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/evaluations/a/stinger.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[McAfee AVERT Stinger takes the sting out of viruses like Blaster / Lovsan, SoBig, Klez and Bugbear]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reset IE Settings]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/ie7reset.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sometimes, despite our best efforts, something happens that causes Internet Explorer to become unstable. Fortunately, Internet Explorer 7 offers an easy-to-use feature that deletes all temporary files, disables add-ons, and resets changed settings back to their defaults. Here's how to reset Internet Explorer v7 settings.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Recover Missing System Files]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/ht/windowsrecovery.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[On occasion a valid system file can be inadvertently deleted or quarantined. Sometimes, the results can seem disastrous - a looping blue screen each time you try to boot up the PC. Other times, a stop error with a cryptic message may be the result. Here's how to replace the missing file(s) to get your system operational again.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Delete IE Cache and Cookies]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/iecache.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Internet Explorer caches web pages you visit and cookies coming from those pages. While designed to speed up browsing, if left unchecked the burgeoning folders can sometimes slow IE to a crawl or cause other unexpected behavior. In general, the less is more principal works well here - keep the Internet Explorer cache small and clear it often. Here's how.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Remove Adware and Spyware]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/spywareandadware/tp/adwarespyware.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Getting stubborn adware and spyware off your PC can be frustrating. However, there are steps you can take to make the process easier and more effective.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Disable AutoComplete - Firefox]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/ac_firefox.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[Windows Files and Folders]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/l/blfiles.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Without a basic understanding of how computers and their files interact, you will not be able to understand the impact viruses and malicious code can have on a system. ]]></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[Internet Explorer settings]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/resetexplorer.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Spyware and adware often change your browser Start and Search pages to point to unwanted websites. Even if you've removed the infestation responsible, you may still need to reset the web settings. Here's how to do this in Internet Explorer.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Uninstall BitDefender]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/cs/tutorials/ht/bitdunin.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How to uninstall BitDefender]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSN Hacker List]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/emailhoaxes/p/msnhacker.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[MSN Hacker List hoax]]></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[Changes to Shell Open Command]]></title>
            <link>http://antivirus.about.com/od/windowsbasics/a/shellopen.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Malware can load from a variety of different places on your PC. In addition to the more common modifications to Windows auto start entry points, malware may leverage the shell open command. This allows it to register itself as the handler for certain file types and thus the virus, worm or Trojan loads when any of these file types are called.]]></description>
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