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Step 1.

If you do, you launch the risk of the malware replicating onto your other devices as well.

Step 1. Run a Full System Scan With Your Antivirus

Once youvedownloaded a secure antivirus program, run a full disk scan on your gear.

launch the full system scan until its finished.

Dont cancel the scan when you see a virus appear on the infected file list.

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Theres no way of knowing how many other copies of it exist in your system.

Once its complete, the antivirus will let you know.

Now every instance of malware on your system has been identified and quarantined, its time for step 2.

Step 2. Delete Any Infected Files

Step 2.

However, non-technical users can just trust their antivirus to do its job.

When a reliable antivirus likeNortonflags a file as malware, its probably best to get rid of it.

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After youve removed any compromised files from your system, its a good idea to reset your rig.

Once again, its important to let the scan run to completion.

But you’re gonna wanna keep it that way.

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Move on to Step 3 to learn how.

Step 3.

Theres also the risk of online data harvesting, identity theft, and public Wi-Fi hackers.

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How can you keep your devices and data safe?

No, you shouldnt trust Y2mate.

Is Y2mate illegal?

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Downloading any content from YouTube including downloads from Y2mate is not allowed and is considered a breach of copyright.

How to block Y2mate ads?

How to remove Y2mate ads and notifications on Chrome?

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