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Tetrachloride

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3. While we are here, a small suggestion

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 02:21 PM

Sep 2020

1. Make an additional account on your computer. Make sure this new account is "Admin" type (administrator).

2. never use this account unless needed by a computer repair person.

The reason is, if your admin main account goes bad, this new account is ready to go.

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Curious: how long should a scan for malware spyware etc take?? [View all] a kennedy Sep 2020 OP

The file search depends on Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #1

Depends on what you're using and what's on your computer. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #2

While we are here, a small suggestion Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #3

Well ok then, ran a FULL scan of my computer, it only took 4.5 HOURS!!!! a kennedy Sep 2020 #4