subject: How to Protect Your Data from Computer Viruses? [print this page] How to Protect Your Data from Computer Viruses?
You can remove most viruses in this manner, or with the malicious software removal tool that is offered by Microsoft. Viruses cannot be removed in the "add/remove" programs option in your computer. In order to remove them completely, they must be controlled by a good anti-virus software suite or a malicious software removal tool.