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In the long run,
this hurts both proprietary and open-source software
on the Windows platform.
It is also one reason why developing solely for Windows
because of the larger user base
may not always be a good choice.
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Malware.
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As a result,
#. Windows users must spend `considerable time and effort`_ detecting and removing malware.
#. Windows users may `falsely attribute`_ `software misbehavior to malware`_.
- Windows users must spend `considerable time and effort`_ detecting and removing malware.
- Windows users may `falsely attribute`_ `software misbehavior to malware`_.
- Some Windows users may even confuse failing hardware with malware. [#]_ [#]_ [#]_
.. _considerable time and effort: https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/mmpc/shared/ransomware.aspx
.. _falsely attribute: http://www.combofix.org/suspect-a-malware-infection-heres-the-right-way-to-remove-it.php
.. _software misbehavior to malware: http://lifehacker.com/5958001/the-5-biggest-myths-about-slow-pcs-and-how-you-can-actually-fix-them
Some users may even attribute problems arising from failing hardware to malware. [#]_ [#]_ [#]_
.. [#] https://dniinoi.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/the-myth-behind-virus-attack-and-hardware/
.. [#] https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/65153/is-there-any-virus-that-can-cause-physical-damage
.. [#] http://askbobrankin.com/can_a_virus_really_destroy_your_hard_drive.html