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What are computers viruses?

Updated: 11/21/2022
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Computer programs that do not have a positive outcome for your PC.

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Computer Viruses (also called malware) are mini programs.Most are really rare,like backdoors.

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Computer viruses refers to a software that is capable of reproducing itself to cause harm to the computer.

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