{"id":757,"date":"2014-11-03T08:54:56","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T03:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=757"},"modified":"2023-08-11T19:10:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:40:04","slug":"computer-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/computer-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know if Your Computer has a Virus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the people who use Windows computer<\/strong><\/a> don’t know the exact way of – how to detect computer viruses? or how to know if your computer has a Virus?<\/p>\n

It happens with most of the users they think \u201cI have installed antivirus software on my computer to remove computer virus<\/strong>, so my computer can’t be infected from virus or malicious software”. But the reality is quite different, you can’t make sure that those computer virus removal or malware removal tool you have installed on your Windows PC will completely (100%) protect your computer from virus.<\/p>\n

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There are several malicious malware<\/strong>, viruses like Trojan, key logger are available that can silently operate your computer without your knowledge and without creating any data issue if once your computer is infected with virus. So, it’s very crucial to know whether your computer is infected<\/strong> with a virus or not.<\/p>\n

See also:<\/strong>\u00a0How to Find and Delete Empty Folders on Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Detect Computer Viruses<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are really willing to know – how to detect computer virus then here we are going to mention few vital points that will helps you to recognize malware infections and signs, symptoms. By checking the Symptoms of malware infection, you will easily know whether your computer is infected with a virus or not. Here are the Symptoms of Malware Infection:<\/p>\n

Symptoms (1):<\/strong> Change in your browser’s homepage or default search<\/p>\n

Symptoms (2):<\/strong> Your web browser hangs continuously or work so slow<\/p>\n

Symptoms (3):<\/strong> Unable to open any security-related sites and always face “Error”<\/p>\n

Symptoms (4):<\/strong> Your computer become slower day by day or hangs often<\/p>\n

Symptoms (5):<\/strong> You get redirected to different web pages automatically<\/p>\n

Symptoms (6):<\/strong> Unwanted Pop-up appears while browsing, with no reason<\/p>\n

Symptoms (7):<\/strong> Problem in internet connection or data transfer activity<\/p>\n

Symptoms (8):<\/strong> Security software or Firewall program disabled automatically<\/p>\n

Symptoms (9):<\/strong> Getting Balloon Notifications from your system tray<\/p>\n

Symptoms (10):<\/strong> Several unwanted toolbars in your browser<\/p>\n

Symptoms (11):<\/strong> Excessive CPU usage or Memory utilization problem<\/p>\n

Symptoms (12):<\/strong> Some programs start automatically without any click<\/p>\n

Symptoms (13):<\/strong> New icons (or Homegroup icon) start appearing in your desktop suddenly<\/p>\n

Symptoms (14):<\/strong> New, unfamiliar, and unwanted software installed without your knowledge<\/p>\n

Symptoms (15):<\/strong> Getting several undetermined Windows error messages<\/p>\n

Symptoms (16):<\/strong> Your security software shows unusual warnings with blinking red or yellow color icon<\/p>\n

Symptoms (17):<\/strong> Windows functions or features disabled automatically (for example: Command Prompt, Task Manager, Registry Editor, Control Panel etc)<\/p>\n

After checking these above mentioned Symptoms of Malware Infection, if you detect any of these signs on your Windows Computer then quite possible your Computer has a Virus or malware.<\/p>\n

How to Remove Malware Infection from PC<\/span><\/h2>\n

After detecting computer virus infection you will think – How to remove malware infection from Windows PC? To solve your problem, in this guide we have explained about the best way and quick way to remove malware infections. Click here to read – how to remove malware infection from Windows<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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