
Things can get worse. Some programs are “booby-trapped” to inflict
nasty problems by:
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Rebooting the computer
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Rendering the computer unable to reboot
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Threatening to reformat the hard drive
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Reformatting the hard drive
It’s not a bad idea to “investigate before you install.” Because the fol-
lowing tips apply to any computer user, they bear repeating:
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Scan all downloads for viruses,Trojans, worms, and so on.
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Use a hardware and/or software firewall
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Read posts and reviews pertaining to a particular program before
installing
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Use a system restore program
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Back up everything
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