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A computer virus is really a program that is engineered to modify the standard operations of the computer; hence, it is necessary that you properly detect the infection of your computer by a virus so that your computer is able to begin working best as it was before. The earlier you realize that the virus is doing work in your computer the better so you could possibly be in a position to handle it before a lot of damage is made to the important and sensitive files inside your laptop.
It is important that you do not panic, but go through the necessary steps to deal with it in a relaxed way. The signs of the presence of a virus in your computer are not that complicated and you would easily notice them as they usually hamper the normal working of the computer and are really irritating. If your computer restarts itself quite often with no good reason to do so, and then does not operate as it is supposed to, you should be wary. Other signs include: the applications on your computer not working as they are supposed to, slow running of the computer, not reacting to commands as executed by you, not being able to print, messages of malfunction appearing too often.
Despite the listing of the above signs, it would be important to note that they could arise due to problems with the software or hardware of the computer, and thus not all of such signs would point toward a virus. You would thus need to confirm if indeed your computer is infected, and this could be done by running a Malicious Software Removal Tool, and these could be easily downloaded from the internet, with most of them available for free. You could also ensure that the antivirus software on your computer is updated.
It is also quite possible to get a message to saying that you sent mail that had a virus in it. This may not be actually true as some viruses are known to send such messages and you might find that your own e-mail address might be listed as one of those with a hazardous e-mail. In most cases these viruses attack where there is no antivirus software on your computer, hence it would be important if you in fact bought one or downloaded the ones that are available for free on the web.
