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What are the remedies when a computer have computer virus?

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A few random remedies are

Get an Anitvirus program
Run a full system scan and remove the virus
Delete the infected file
Use system restore (Win XP)
Reinstall the OS (not recommended, only use as a last resort)

You probably should download an antispyware removal program and run it. I recommend MalwareBytes (malwarebytes.org). It's free. Make sure to update the program before running and run a full scan using Windows Safe Mode (Reboot PC and press the F8 key a couple of times before the Windows screen appears. Enter Safe Mode, or Safe Mode with Networking if you need network access).

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