Windows Virus and Malware Troubleshooting

1. Front Matter

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2. What Is Malware?

   • Andrew Bettany, Mike Halsey

   Pages 1-8

3. Prevention and Defense

   • Andrew Bettany, Mike Halsey

   Pages 9-20

4. Malware Defense in Depth

   • Andrew Bettany, Mike Halsey

   Pages 21-39

5. Identifying Attacks

   • Andrew Bettany, Mike Halsey

   Pages 41-56

6. External Malware and Virus Resources

   • Andrew Bettany, Mike Halsey

   Pages 57-77

7. Manually Removing Malware

   • Andrew Bettany, Mike Halsey

   Pages 79-91

8. Back Matter

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Make your PCs as secure as possible and limit the routes of attack and safely and completely remove all traces of malware and viruses should an infection take place.

Whatever version of Windows you’re using, the threat of virus and malware infection is always a common danger. From key loggers and Trojans, intent on stealing passwords and data, to malware that can disable individual PCs or even a company network, the cost to business in downtime and loss of productivity can be enormous.

What You'll Learn:

• Recognize malware and the problems it can cause
• Defend a PC against malware and viruses
• Configure advanced Windows features to prevent attack
• Identify types of malware and virus attack
• Discover third-party tools and resources available to help remove malware
• Manually remove malware and viruses from a PC

Who This Book Is For


IT pros, Windows expert and power users and system administrators

• Windows
• Virus
• Malware
• Troubleshooting
• Spyware
• Worms

• Microsoft , York, United Kingdom

  Andrew Bettany

• Sheffield, United Kingdom

  Mike Halsey

Mike Halsey is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) awardee and technical expert.  As the author of Windows 7, 8 and 10 Troubleshooting books and associated videos he’s well versed in the problems and issues that PC users, IT Pros and System Administrators face when administering and maintaining all aspects of a PC ecosystem. Mike is a teacher and prolific author who uses his training in educating people about sometimes complex subjects in simple and straightforward ways to great effect in his books and training videos.  


Andrew Bettany is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), recognized for his Windows expertise, and a member of the Microsoft Springboard Technical Expert Panel. As leader of the IT Academy at the University of York, UK and Microsoft Certified Trainer, Andrew delivers learning and consultancy to businesses on a number of technical areas including Windows deployment and troubleshooting. He has createdand manages the “IT Masterclasses” series of short intensive technical courses, run through his own training company Deliver IT Training Ltd. Passionate about learning and helping others, he frequently donates his time to work with Microsoft. He is a frequent speaker and proctor at TechEd conferences worldwide. In 2011 he delivered a “train the trainer” class in earthquake-hit Haiti to help the community rebuild their technology skills and returned again in November 2013 to deliver a second bootcamp. Very active on social media, Andrew can be found on LinkedIn Facebook and Twitter. He lives in a village just outside of the beautiful city of York in Yorkshire (UK).

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