How To Find Out Your Computer Is Infected Without Knowing You
You will know that your computer is infected with malware when you lost data. So these are the steps to find the presence of malware.
Direct signs of malware infection
- Unusual messages:
An
unusual error message saying you have a corrupt file in your computer or a
message pops up informing that one of your programmes is attempting to access
Internet without your command, these are the signs of malware infection.
- Browser redirects:
- Pop-ups:
- Different homepage and new toolbars:
When you accidentally
clicked on a link and it downloaded unwanted software and installed in your
computer. It is also a clear signs of malware infection.
- CD-ROM tray opens and closes:
If your CD-ROM tray or DVD burner opens every
10-15 seconds and closes immediately any you can’t control it from its switch.
It is a sign of malware.
- Firewall gets disabled:
If a Trojan is accidentally
installed then you will get a pop up Firewall is disabled.
- Programmes run voluntarily:
If the programs on
your computer start running on their own without you starting them. It is also
a sign of malware infection.
Indirect signs of malware
infection
- Excessive hard drive activity:
The abnormal or
excessive hard disk activity and no program is downloading at that moment, then
check your computer for malware. It is always better to keep a check on what programmes and
processes are constantly accessing your hard drive, so you can easiliy detect
unusual activity.
- Unresponsive web browser:
If your web browser
freezes or does not respond to commands. Check for WIFI signal (because it may also
due to slow internet connection) and download speed before suspecting a malware
infection.
- Everything slows down:
If a malware infected your system your computer
will be slow down. It may also be due to lack of hard drive space, lack of ram
or hard drive issues affecting your drive.
- PC frequently crashes or hangs:
There are many reasons for system crashing. It
may be due to incompatibility issue between programs or software and hardware
that needs update. Mostly it is the reason of malware infection.
- Signs of email infection:
If you received emails or messages without
sender address and subject. It is also a indirect sign of malware (but not
always).
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