ANSWER:
Malicious or poorly written software.
A program
might be considered malware for a number of reasons.
Destructive
programs, undesirable programs, viruses,
spyware, adware, poorly written
software (such as programs which
do not free up resources on exit), programs which are known to frequently
clash with other common software, and software which can not be removed
by normal means.
These are
just a few examples of malware.
BOTTOM
LINE: If you think you may have malware installed on your computer,
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page. Don't wait until the problems get worse. Your computer could
become a large and expensive paperweight.