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Preventing Data Loss During Virus Removal Processes—Complete 2026 Guide Imagine opening your laptop and seeing your family photos, tax documents, work files, or years of memories suddenly inaccessible. A virus has locked them or corrupted them, or a removal tool accidentally deleted them along with the malware. That nightmare happens more often than people think. I’m John Urquiaga, owner of The Computer Repair Guru in Modesto, California. I’ve handled thousands of virus infections since 2019—onsite in Modesto, Turlock, and Stockton, and remotely nationwide. The scariest part? In many cases, the **data loss** didn’t come from the virus—it came from how people tried to remove it. This complete 2026 guide shows you exactly how to remove viruses safely without losing a single important file. These are the same steps I use every day to protect my clients’ data. Follow them, and you’ll keep your photos, documents, videos, and everything else safe. Why Data Loss Happens During Vir...