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Prevx apologizes, backtracks on claims that Microsoft patch causes black screen

Prevx, the anti-malware vendor that claimed a Microsoft patch caused users to experience black screens of death, has backtracked and apologized. Yesterday, Microsoft denied that there were any problems with the patch, and even hinted that Prevx users (or others) who experienced the problem might really be dealing with an untreated virus. Read full story

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