I lost some important files on my Library folder. Is it possible that I caught a virus? How can I identify codes that are malicious and which are not? Is it possible to prevent it? If so, what steps do I need to take? Are there any programs that can destroy this?
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Hi Salie,
Malicious codes are Trojans, viruses, specific exploits and automated rootkits, which all designed to breach your security. Â
Detecting and removing these malicious codes could be time-consuming, so always have a back up system. But the good thing is nowadays there are freeware programs in the internet that actually to a good job in detecting and removing these malicious codes.
I for myself have been a victim of these malicious codes, my computer slows down, freezes, some programs suddenly won't work etc, and I thought it was a hardware problem. So I tried using these programs and after it scanned all my files, programs etc, and deleted the malicious codes detected, my computer when back to normal. Â I suggest trying superantispyware or malwarebytes. Hope these solves your problem.
