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Support for 64-bit Windows
P2P and IM Shields
Internationalization
Network Shield

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How to Keep Your Computer Safe and Secure on the Internet

It is a fact; the Internet is just not a safe place to connect your computer to. There are worms constantly scanning for vulnerable computers to infect, trojans disguised as helpful programs but actually install malicious ones, spyware that reports your activities back to their makers, and hijackers that take control of your web browser and browsing experience. For those people who have been the victim of one of these mentioned infections, removing them and getting your computer back in your control can be a daunting and frustrating experience. The purpose of this article is to teach you how to setup your computer in such a way that you minimize as much as possible the risks of contracting one of these infections. Each step is very easy to do and regardless of your computer experience you will have no trouble following along. It is also important to note that there is not one step listed below that is more important than the other. They are all equally important to keeping your computer safe and secure.

Step 1: Delete the virus on Windows XP manually

1. Open “My Computer” and open your local disk C:
2. Select the “WINDOWS” folder and locate for the “system32” folder
3. Browse for the folder labeled Christina.vbs or OeAPI.vbs and use the Shift and Delete keys to remove the virus.
4. Hence, delete the same folder from the infected flash disks (if you have any)