MARCH 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 83

B

eware the signs of a PC plagued by malware:

slower-than-usual performance, a sudden spate

of pop-ups, and other anomalous issues. Yes,

out-of-the-ordinary behaviour is sometimes the result

of hardware conflicts, but your first action should be to

rule out the possibility of infection by a virus, spyware,

CleanoutandrestoreyourPCtoa pristinestate.ERICGEIERand

JOSH NOREM report

How To: Remove

malware from a PC

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