When the screen flickered back to life, the "discount sock" tabs were gone. The fan stopped whirring like a jet engine, and the desktop felt snappy again. Arthur tucked that away in his "Tools" folder, knowing that in the wild west of the internet, it’s always good to have a digital sheriff on standby.

He had heard of a legendary tool called , known for its specialized ability to hunt down the "PUPs" (Potentially Unwanted Programs) that standard antiviruses sometimes miss. The Search for the Solution

: With a single click on "Basic Repair," the tool swept the digital house clean. A quick restart followed, which Arthur used to grab a coffee. A Fresh Start