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ComputerActive.co.uk

Why are odd patterns appearing on my monitors shortly after startup?
ComputerActive.co.uk
I have used the Microsoft Safety Scanner anti-virus tool suggested in issue 364 and it has reported no problems. Do you have any idea what might be causing this? A When we first read your letter we suspected either a driver problem or hardware fault.

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Pre-installed antivirus program highlights Windows 8 security features
GMA News
A pre-installed antivirus program - the first in the platform's history - will highlight the new security features Microsoft has readied for its upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Tech site PC World said on Friday that Windows 8 will come with an ...

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ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 Beta (32-bit)
PC Advisor
By Mike Williams | 18 May 12 ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 Beta is a preview of ESET's malware-hunting tool, which aims to keep your PC free of viruses, spyware, rootkits and more. Just install the program and immediately its real-time protection systems will ...

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When Competition, Easy Entry, and No Government Produces Lousy Results: A ...
Business Insider
I had all the usual onboard - an antivirus, anti-spyware software, etc. But the machine was running very, very slowly. The expert I took it to cleaned out a lot of malware, removed my old anti-virus and anti-malware software, and installed new stuff.

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Windows 8 Security: What's New
Network World
Windows 8 comes with an updated version of Windows Defender that includes traditional antivirus functions in addition to the spyware protection and other security features that it has offered since Windows Vista. Windows Defender now provides similar ...

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BetaNews

Now in beta, ESET Smart Security 6 and NOD32 Antivirus 6
BetaNews
By Mike Williams ESET has released NOD32 Antivirus 6 and Smart Security 6 to public beta, and is attempting to lure early adopters by offering a chance to win one of 500 one-year licences for Smart Security. Top of the new feature list must be ...
ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 Beta (32-bit)PC Advisor

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Update your Adobe Flash player immediately, as computers are vulnerable even ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
According to Daily Safety Check, users should update their Flash Player immediately to avoid potential cyber attacks, even if they have antivirus software. (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Adobe issued a critical update to their popular Flash Player this week.

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