The basic difference between computer viruses on the one hand and adware and spyware on the other is that a virus has the ability to spread automatically to other computers.

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Computer viruses are designed to spread automatically to other computers, while adware and spyware are generally downloaded by the user alongside other software or through deceptive practices like phishing.

The Basic Difference Between Computer Viruses on the One Hand