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	from Mary Landesman, your Editor and Guide Internet marketing is lucrative business and Hotbar has received millions in investment capital as a result. But what happens when you don't want your PC to be used for channeling ads? Much of this may depend on the outcome of a lawsuit filed by Symantec. This week, we've got details on this, plus alarming statistics on the ever-growing problems of malware.
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Symantec sues Hotbar Antivirus vendor Symantec has filed suit against Hotbar, a developer of browser and email plug-ins that deliver pop-up ads to users PCs. Find out why such drastic measures were necessary.		More Topics How to Prevent Mytob How to scan in Safe Mode Tips for IM Safety What is a virus? Hoax Encyclopedia Top Spyware Scanners Top Windows Antivirus
May '05: Worst virus month in years Here's some interesting stats from Trend Micro's May virus report. Thanks to threats like Mytob that just keep rolling in, the virus landscape is getting worse.
How to Remove Adware & Spyware Getting stubborn adware and spyware off your PC can be frustrating. However, there are steps you can take to make the process easier and more effective. Here's how.

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