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»What
are viruses?
Viruses are unwanted programs that run on your computer and can range
from fairly harmless to very harmful. Like real viruses, computer viruses
replicate themselves. They often spread through email attachments and
downloads, and once in a computer, will replicate themselves and send
out copies to other computers.
»What
are symptoms of viruses?
Your computer could have a virus without showing any symptoms, which
is why you should have good antivirus software to check your system
every once in a while. However, many viruses will cause your computer
to 'act strange'. These could all be signs that you have a virus:
Computer acting slow or freezing up a lot
Not being able to open certain files, or having files/folders disappear
Unusual text that pops up on your screen (jokes, insults, obscenities).
The computer shuts down and restarts itself
A program closes by itself
A file's name or properties mysteriously changes
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has any viruses, and will remove them for you. It's called the ActiveScan:
