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Brand-new hardware — now with malware pre-installed! – InfoWorld (blog)


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Brand-new hardware — now with malware pre-installed!
InfoWorld (blog)
I'm talking about hardware infected before it ships to users or PC sellers. In recent court filings and a white paper (PDF), Microsoft revealed that four of 20 brand-new computers bought in China contained malware out of the box. Each of the four
Beware of pre-installed malware on your new PCCBS News
Microsoft discovers Chinese malware pre-installed on new PCsComputerworld New Zealand
Microsoft disrupts botnet spread through preinstalled malwareFierceCIO
Gizmodo Australia –Newstrack India –ABC Action News
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Should i keep my pre-installed Norton Internet Security on my computer?

I just bought a HP Pavillion Notebook computer (With Vista), and it has a 60 day trial of Norton Internet Security pre-installed. I’ve heard a lot of bad things about this, in fact when my sister bought her computer the man working at the store recommended that she un-install the program. I’ve heard it takes up alot of space and slows everything down. Should i un install it or keep it?
I have Norton Internet Security 2008 version.

How to get Phone Activation and Request Code for Norton Internet Security 2007 (preinstalled in Vista)?

I need to get a request code for my Norton Internet Security 2007, which was already installed in my Vista computer so that I can subscribe my software via phone.

I dont like to activate it online so can someone help, please??