my pc got infected once downloading a win98 service pack from microsoft.
THAT WAS THE ONLY VIRUS INFECTION MY LAPTOPS EVER HAD.
IF YOU CAN'T TRUST THE OS PROGRAMMER WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
ireplaced that laptop with an i book.
# i always have the latest version of norton antivirus
# i check for updates daily
# i regularly use a program to check & delete spyware
# i clear all cookies whenever i land on a dubious website.
# i CHECK ALL MY E-MAIL ON THE SERVER and delete everything
suspicious.
that?s all and i guess i must have had some luck too
have a virus free lucky day
hitsch

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