{"id":50,"date":"2011-01-21T23:09:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-22T05:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/?p=50"},"modified":"2023-12-02T07:09:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T13:09:08","slug":"gonzos-pro-tip-if-you-have-anti-virus-software-dont-download-new-stuff-from-a-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/2011\/01\/gonzos-pro-tip-if-you-have-anti-virus-software-dont-download-new-stuff-from-a-link\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonzo&#8217;s Pro Tip: If you have anti-virus software don&#8217;t download new stuff from a link"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I figure it&#8217;s pretty safe to say, that if you listen to the Noisecast or read this blog you probably have pretty decent anti-virus software, and hopefully you opted for some of the awesome freeware out there like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/Security_Essentials\/%22\">Microsoft Security Essentials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However we all have less technologically inclined friends and family and this is a Pro Tip to send their way. 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