Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 17th Oct 2009 12:45 UTC
A little over two weeks ago, Microsoft released Microsoft Security Essentials, a security software suite protecting users of Windows against malware and viruses. The company has released data about the number of downloads and fixed infections, and the results are encouraging.
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It's probably more like, "of the computers that have more than one virus, the average count is eight." Malware often likes to bring friends along for the ride.
I seriously doubt the average computer user has 8 viruses on their machine (but I have no data on hand to back up my assertion).
I seriously doubt the average computer user has 8 viruses on their machine (but I have no data on hand to back up my assertion).
If I encounter a compromised computer, which the owner describes as "it has become very slow" ... then in my experience the number of detected viruses often is more than twenty, and is sometimes fifty or more.
Some of the newer ones are all but impossible to remove. I generally save all the user data files, wipe the disk and re-install the OS, then re-install all the applications. It's a lot quicker that way than trying to find cures for twenty or so nasty and persistent viruses.
Edited 2009-10-19 10:05 UTC
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2006-01-02
It's probably more like, "of the computers that have more than one virus, the average count is eight." Malware often likes to bring friends along for the ride.
I seriously doubt the average computer user has 8 viruses on their machine (but I have no data on hand to back up my assertion).