The virus, first detected nearly two weeks ago by the military's Host-Based Security System, has not prevented pilots at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada from flying their missions overseas.

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Make sure your security software provides anti-virus, anti-phishing, safe browsing, a Host-based Intrusion Preventions System (HIPS), and firewall capabilities.

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Moreover, while Microsoft's Vista operating system has received mediocre reviews, the Redmond, Washington-based software giant offers a host of tools, from e-mail software to its ubiquitous Office productivity suite, that will make it impossible to break Windows' lock on big businesses anytime soon.

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