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You connect it on a pc that runs an untivirus

and just run a full scan on the disk.

To make sure no virus can pass on the main pc

you could install and run some program that prevent

changes on your pc. This is not necessary but if you worry too

much you can do it as an extra precation.

A decent antivirus should block any infection passing on your pc

anyway.

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