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We’ve all been told not to download unknown programs or install strange attachments. After all, that’s how you get spyware and viruses, right? Well, a new type of attack has emerged: drive-by installations. Here’s how it works. You’re surfing around the Net and happen across some web page. It’s not the one you want so you leave. But what you don’t realize is that by simply viewing the page, spyware, or worse yet, a virus has been transferred to your system. Most pop-up problems occur this way. The newest version of Internet Explorer catches some of them. But, take my advice: make sure you have a good Spyware/Virus removal program like Malware Bytes or Windows Security Essentials, and keep it updated! Trust me, you will be the victim of drive-by installs at some point in the future.

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