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Old 03-12-2009, 12:42 PM   #8
dar512
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Originally Posted by Cloud View Post
I do have a stupid question though: The first thing they tell you to do in case of a viral attack is to back up your system. Fine, but doesn't that mean you'll back up the virus, too?
When you back up your system, you should really only need to back up your data - word files, mp3s, etc. You'll want to reinstall all your software - which is where most viruses live.
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