virus or malware?

malware means that there is something in your pc that can harm your system it may be a virus or something else. virus is included in the malware it is one of a kind of malware. virus is more dangerous, malware detects the even the small files that may or may not harm your system but virus will definitely harm your system that's for sure. so aowals use a better antivirus software which detects all your malware content and heal them. happy mylotting :)

I hate malware than virus.Generally,malware will be install stealthy.A period of time not to be found it.By the time you found it,too late.

One usually can wreck havoc in your p/c like crash or sudden freeze , the other one is used for stealing your personal information, surf habit, and few others unauthorized actions without you knowing it, which one is dangerous is up to you to decide.

Malware is the term used for all things that are harmful to your computer including viruses. Viruses include stuff like Trojans and other computer code but malware is a general term which includes Viruses, Worms, Dialers, Spyware, Adware, Keyloggers and any other programs or device executed without the owner of the computer's will to do "malicious" stuff (hence, malware) like sending your credit card information to someone or dialing certain numbers or even installing browser cookies, anything really...