1. Hardware Troubles – It’s Alive!
If sudden sounds of the CD-ROM tray opening completely out if its own will give you the heebie jeebies, I don’t blame you! If your hardware – computer, printer, etc. – started acting up on its own, without you requesting any action by means of keyboard or mouse, you are likely having a virus in your computer system. When you work on the computer, especially if you are performing some actions by using programs, your hard drive is expected to be making some noises.
2. No Response – Is Anyone Home?
We’ve all been there: working away, and then BAM – nothing happens! You can’t move your mouse, the keyboard does zilch, you go into panic mode “ouch, did I save that document I was writing for the past 2 hours?”…. Lockup alone may not necessarily mean you have a virus – it could also be a symptom of a desperate need for a cleanup , but if it presents itself in array of other symptoms, be on a lookout for a virus.
3. Slow Performance – Are We There yet?
If you notice that certain actions take much longer than usual, you should be concerned. As in the previous paragraphs – you must account for specifics of certain files and programs when making a judgment of the slow performance: one PDF document may take much longer time to open simply because it is of a much larger size, and it will not be indicative of the computer virus.
4. Slow Startup – Easy doesn’t.
Another important symptom of a computer virus is a slow startup. Do not confuse it with wishful thinking.. Does it seem to be much slower than usual? Does it seem to just sit there, and not even a blink or a squeak happens?
5. Crashing – Crash and Burn, Baby!
When your computer crashes spontaneously, be careful. After computer restarts, you may notice it does not seem to run normally. If it self-restarts frequently, every few minutes – beware of a virus. This symptom alone may indicate that your system is infected.
If you suspect your computer has a virus and you’re not sure what to do, or you need some help protecting your computer from a potential virus or threat, contact the team of experience IT experts at Imagine Now IT and they can help you out!
