Issue/Question
- I suspect that my computer is infected with a virus
Environment
- MCC owned Computer
- Windows
Resolution
A computer virus is a malicious software program that spreads from one computer to another and can affect computer performance in a variety of ways. Viruses are often distributed through e-mail, an instant message program, or even by going to certain Web pages and clicking on links. Viruses can corrupt and delete data on a computer, sometimes even deleting everything on the computer's hard drive.
Some typical symptoms of virus and spyware infections are:
- Pop-ups
- Overall computer slowness
- Desktop backgrounds randomly changing
- Programs being installed on the desktop without your knowledge
- Error messages popping up with misspelled words or poor grammar
- Messages popping up informing you that your computer is infected
- Messages popping up asking for you to purchase a rogue anti-virus program
If you are expierencing any of these issues, click here to view instructions on how to run a virus scan on your computer.