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Scan External Drives

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A friend's USB stick can carry an infection.

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External drives, even from people you trust, can carry malware picked up elsewhere. Scanning any drive before opening its files catches infections before they spread to your system.

“Even a trusted friend's USB drive deserves a scan.”

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