The virus seems to have done little damage because users get a warning when it tries to delete important files and asks them to approve the action.

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When the officer arrived, Venables was trying to delete files from his computer and remove the hard drive, prosecutors said.

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Within the past couple of weeks we saw a few strains of the Love Bug which were starting to delete files on the system.

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Files can be opened with the included Inkling Sketch Manager software to edit, delete or add layers as well as to change formats and transfer the files for adjustment and editing in creative software applications.

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Microsoft has at last made it impossible to delete crucial system files, and if you do foul up, System Restore lets you turn back time.

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It is believed the virus is programmed to delete some computer files, including MP3 music files and images, as well as raiding email addresses to multiply itself and send itself and other e-mails onwards.

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Clear your browser cache, remove passwords to Web sites you use from work, such as your personal email or online bank account and delete any personal files on your work computer that aren't relevant to work.

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