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One or Two Anti-Malware Programs? A reader asked if it's really a good idea to supplement your regular antivirus program with something like SuperAntiSpyware or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. I've recommended doing just that in the past. - Contributing Editor Lincoln Spector More Answer Line Q&A Move Your Data to a Safer, Separate Partition in Windows 7 Cedric Crawley wants to keep Windows 7 and his applications in one partition, and his data in another Is It a Virus? Sometimes the common word isn't technically correct. Revo Uninstaller and x64 Jim Dillon heard conflicting views on whether Revo Uninstaller works with x64 versions of Windows More Tips From PCWorld.com How to Give Your PC a Windows 7 Makeover Free Explorer App, Firefox Toolbar, Touchpad Tamer Free Security Apps, More Answer Line 15 Free Security and Backup Utilities Use SuperAntiSpyware, AVG Anti-Virus, Backupify, or more of these free downloads and services to secure your PC and your data. 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