How can I detect if my computer is infected with malware?

There are several signs that may indicate a malware infection on your computer, including sluggish performance, frequent crashes or freezes, unexplained pop-ups or advertisements, changes to your homepage or default search engine, unknown programs running in the background, and unusual network activity. Additionally, you can use anti-malware software or online scanners to detect and identify malware on your system. Regularly monitoring your computer’s behavior and running security scans can help you catch malware infections early.