784 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/computerviruses Traffic & Engagement r/computerviruses Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/computerviruses Most Active Times When r/computerviruses Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/computerviruses Flair Performance r/computerviruses Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Disinfection Help | 342 (43.7%) | 5 |
| Question | 322 (41.2%) | 5 |
| File / URL Check | 58 (7.4%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 21 (2.7%) | 9 |
| Warning | 19 (2.4%) | 27 |
| Other | 13 (1.7%) | 3 |
| News | 4 (0.5%) | 1 |
| Resolved | 3 (0.4%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/computerviruses Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/computerviruses
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| virus | 143 (18.2%) | 6 | 7 |
| help | 125 (15.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| malware | 83 (10.6%) | 5 | 5 |
| need | 59 (7.5%) | 2 | 5 |
| windows | 56 (7.1%) | 5 | 5 |
| trojan | 56 (7.1%) | 3 | 6 |
| infostealer | 50 (6.4%) | 2 | 5 |
| hacked | 38 (4.8%) | 4 | 5 |
| renpy | 35 (4.5%) | 4 | 9 |
| exe | 31 (4.0%) | 4 | 5 |
r/computerviruses Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/computerviruses
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| virustotal.com | 5 | 1 |
r/computerviruses Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/computerviruses
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Expiro virus
Got this "captcha" LMAO
I paid ransomware
Email with all my passwords and a picture of my desktop
I fell for this click fix trap
Necesito ayuda por favor enserio
I got hit by a fake Cloudflare popup and reverse engineered the malware it ran. Here's what I found.
Windows defender keeps giving me notifcations that its off but its on
Suspicious YouTube Activity
Cadaver? Appears then disappears, pretty scary...
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expiro virus | 330 | 104 | image | Sep 15 |
| Got this "captcha" LMAO | 311 | 49 | image | Sep 24 |
| I paid ransomware | 221 | 247 | image | Sep 2 |
| Email with all my passwords and a picture of my desktop | 217 | 126 | image | Sep 2 |
| I fell for this click fix trap | 174 | 73 | image | Sep 10 |
| Necesito ayuda por favor enserio | 146 | 28 | image | Sep 22 |
| I got hit by a fake Cloudflare popup and reverse engineered the malware it ran. Here's what I found. | 141 | 19 | text | Sep 11 |
| Windows defender keeps giving me notifcations that its off but its on | 139 | 31 | image | Sep 15 |
| Suspicious YouTube Activity | 127 | 46 | image | Sep 27 |
| Cadaver? Appears then disappears, pretty scary... | 103 | 48 | image | Sep 28 |
r/computerviruses Audience Overlap r/computerviruses Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/computerviruses FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/computerviruses
What's the best time to post on r/computerviruses?
Based on posting volume, r/computerviruses is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/computerviruses?
r/computerviruses averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/computerviruses get?
Posts on r/computerviruses average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/computerviruses get most?
On r/computerviruses, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts