How to tell if your Computer has a Virus

Is your computer as slow as a snail one minute and then working fine the next? Well, this could be a memory mishap or it could be something much worse!

Your computer issues may be the result of a virus, but how can you tell if it is? Here are the 10 most common signs to look out for...

1. Your computer has become really, really slow.
   
   
   
   
2. When you click on something is doesn’t respond and your software apps don’t work properly.
   
   
   
   
3. Your computer will shut down, freeze and suddenly crash.
   
   
   
   
4. The antivirus software on your computer is disabled on its own.
   
   
   
   
5. You are unable to gain access to your hard drive.
   
   
   
   
6. You lose the ability to print.
   
   
   
   
7. Strange pop-ups start appearing out of nowhere stating that your system is infected and a virus has been detected.
   
   
   
   
8. Random pop-up adverts appear unexpectedly when you are browsing the internet.
   
   
   
   
9. When you try to install software there are major problems.
   
   
   
   
10. The icons on your desktop and/or in your folders have disappeared.
    
    
    

Have you noticed a lot of these signs lately? Don’t ignore them – contact the IT experts at The Computer Guyz today!