TechTips

Let’s start with the definition of a computer virus. A computer virus is a harmful program written by malicious programmers to sneak commands into your computer. Trojan horses and worms, though technically different, are for all practical purposes the same as a virus. In other words, they install and spread without your knowledge, and do bad things to your PC without your knowledge or permission. These rogue commands perform functions that range from mildly annoying displays on your computer screen to more serious activities.

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