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    What is the standard and the recommended procedure of detecting virus of a file?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by kenny1999, Mar 14, 2020.

  1. kenny1999

    kenny1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't normally download anything from sources not reputed enough. However, I really want to download a particular version of game that has retired for many years and I have totally NO way of buying it. There are plenty of sources but none of them are trusted. I am so worried that they could be malicious. What is the standard and the recommended way of scanning a file to make sure that it is virus-free? Thanks
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Guess what, we're not giving advice on software piracy and how to do it safely.
     
    downloads, Mar 14, 2020
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