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Q: What is the generic term for a malicious program that can damage your computer?
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The point of a computer virus is to damage other people's computers and laptops. I have never heard of a computer virus that has actually helped people. Well maybe those creating Anti-Virus software. In 99.9% of viruses are malicious. Hope this has helped.


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