Mark wrote:
>
> this confuses me because i've heard that it's bad to install an AV program
> and expect it to clean your system if your computer is infected prior to
> installation.  is this true or not?

ALL anti-virus programs have a method of removing a virus before they
are installed.  Check the documents and instructions that come with
the program.  Many will automatically check for a virus as the FIRST
STEP of the installation.  Others will have instructions that tell
you if you have a virus NOW, then do...... (whatever it says.)

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