Is Your Computer Infected? 7 Signs of a Virus

"Detecting Malware: 7 Common Symptoms of a Computer Virus"

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Slow Computer Speed

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Unwanted Pop-ups and Ads

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Unknown Programs Loading

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Poor Battery Performance

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Homepage Switching

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Blocking System Files

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Unknown Activities

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Crashing Programs

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Unusual Disk Activity

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Disabled Security Software

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