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Poweliks: A New Type Of Virus
By Dev Team
1 min read
Poweliks is a new type of virus which has no files. As such, it is immune to most automated virus removal tools. Our techs have been seeing this infection all over the place in the last few weeks. As with most new infections, an expert Tech with the right set of tools is the only way of getting rid of this nefarious infection.
The Tech will also be able to help you understand how these infections get into the computer, and give you the tools needed to prevent this and other infections from getting in, in the first place!
If you are getting symptoms like popups or errors, especially if they include the name "Poweliks," call right away for a free security checkup.
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