Cryptic crossword clue
Half a dozen tricks creating problems for PC type 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VIRUSES

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What does VIRUSES mean?

VIRUSES noun
  1. A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.
  2. A disease caused by these organisms.
  3. Venom, as produced by a poisonous animal etc.
  4. A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.
  5. Any type of malware.

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