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If you’ve ever experienced a virus or spyware on your computer, you know how painful it can be.  Your computer slows to a crawl.  Random advertisements pop-up on your screen.  Weird things happen, and as time goes by, the problems only grow worse.

Here are a few simple steps that will help you get your computer back under control.

1) Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking. Tap F8 when you first turn on your computer for the Advanced Startup Menu. More in-depth instructions can be found here.  This special mode allows you to access the internet, but also prevents most viruses and spyware from being able to run, making it a lot easier to remove them.

2) To remove a virus, download Malwarebytes, install and update, and then run a full scan. It’s important to run a second scan with SUPERAntiSpyware to remove any remaining traces of the virus and/or spyware.

For future protection, if you don’t already have a commercial antivirus, consider installing the free version of Avast Free Antivirus. It’s easy to use, provides excellent protection, and is free for non-commercial use!