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Why viruses can make your computer run slow?

Updated: 10/3/2023
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MarichuBolonos

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If you are trying to ask how to stop viruses from making your computer slow- The answer is you need to kill the virus. You can go to a local PC hardware store and maybe they can kill the virus. I know of a place called "Computer Geeks" I don't know if they are in your area or not. But try a local PC hardware store. You might have options on your computer that CAN kill the virus.

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Viruses, as with any other program, require resources such as memory and execution by the CPU in order to function. If your computer is infested with viruses (say, a couple hundred or so) your computer will start to slow down because all of the programs on your computer including the viruses now are competing for resources and the attention of the CPU.

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