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.

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  2. When you click on something is doesn’t respond and your software apps don’t work properly.

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  3. Your computer will shut down, freeze and suddenly crash.

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  4. The antivirus software on your computer is disabled on its own.

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  5. You are unable to gain access to your hard drive.

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  6. You lose the ability to print.

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  7. Strange pop-ups start appearing out of nowhere stating that your system is infected and a virus has been detected.

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  8. Random pop-up adverts appear unexpectedly when you are browsing the internet.

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  9. When you try to install software there are major problems.

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  10. The icons on your desktop and/or in your folders have disappeared.

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

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