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How to Remove a Trojan Virus From a Laptop

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Trojan viruses are one of the most harmful computer viruses that you can contract. There are a number of different ways to remove a virus; however, you do not want to give it any time to damage your computer -- you need to remove it as fast as possible.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Restart your computer in "Safe Mode." To do this, press "F8" from the beginning screen when your computer first starts to load.

  2. Step 2

    Press the "Start" button from your computer's desktop.

  3. Step 3

    Slide your mouse ove the "All Programs" tab, then the "Accessories" tab, and finally the "System Tools" tab.

  4. Step 4

    Select "System Restore" from the list of options in the System Tools menu.

  5. Step 5

    Make sure the "Restore my computer to a previous date" bubble is highlighted, and press "Next."

  6. Step 6

    Select a date prior to contracting the trojan virus that you would like to restore your computer to, and press the "Next" button.

  7. Step 7

    Restart your computer, and the virus will be gone as if it were never on your computer.

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