Getting rid of viruses (computer viruses) is a tricky topic because there are so many different kinds of viruses out there that a computer could contract. I have left out the lengthy descriptions of each kind of virus, because I believe most people aren’t looking for them, they’re looking for a way to get rid of them. So, the topic of virus removal remains fairly simple: get a free online scan if you can connect to the internet or antivirus websites, then clean the virus and install antivirus software. The tricky part is explaining how to bypass a hosts file hack, which is what a lot of viruses these days do. I think the most important advice found in the article “how to get rid of a virus” is in the last paragraph where I explain why it might be a good idea to choose a lesser known antivirus program, because a lot of hackers tend to target the bigger companies in the hopes of gaining more recognition, as was the case with the Blaster worm. Lately, though, news on the computer virus front as been pretty tame–nothing much to report there, which is a good thing. “How to get rid of a worm” will probably be the next Computer Problem project.