Since some pests are booby trapped your only omission was a note about how you recover if it blows up.
As to the surprise, not one defense or scanner finds them all. Grif has a better list of scanners to run at http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6122_102-5509131.html?tag=posts;msg5509131
Bob
I remember a while back reading something about that if you got a 'virus' and then system restore created a restore point before it could be detected, and then you ran a 'scan' that the 'virus' would not be removed. So from time to time, I disable system restore, run a scan, and then enable system restore again. Is this still a good practice or is it unnecessary with today's virus detection programs.
Windows 8.1, all updates, windows defender which runs daily quick scans, and I also run 'adwcleaner' from time to time. Surprised to see that 'adwcleaner' finds stuff.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
Eddie

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