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The Hardware subsection covers information relating to the configuration and testing of computer hardware and peripherals. In the Viruses subsection there are discussions covering the symptoms and, where available, cures for various computer Trojans, Viruses and Worms. Information on various Hoaxes and Urban Legends is also provided. In addition, There are also hints & tips for the two most common families of Operating System, namely Linux and Windows.
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