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[Hodge]

the best malware defense is commonsense mate, if it looks even just a little suspect dont click it. if you are ever unsure what your agreeing to, stop and take a minute to figure it out. you get better at it the more you do it. PM me next time if you have any problems. after all i do this for a living =D

Ex-farkin-actly !!
If an add, says "Your IP has been selected for a free iPhone", well duh! DO the maths... Don't click on it. And they are getting very clever, when it comes to hiding these adds, and some are incredibly personalized. Like for example if you've been browsing eBay for GU parts, you will see random adds, across some other websites, completely unrelated to eBay OR Patrols, advertising, GU parts! More often then not, these are just popups, spelling trouble.

I'm over getting customers back (building PC's is kind of a second job for me), with a completely bloated systems, just riddled with crap installed by them simply clicking random useless junk.

I've been using Windows 7 with the free Microsoft Security Essentials from day 1. And have not had a SINGLE virus or infestation of any type. All due to not clicking on stuff like " FREE scan system optimizer" etc etc...

Rusty_nail hit the nail... on the head.

Common sense.