Is Windows a virus?

Is Windows a virus?

1. Viruses replicate quickly
OK, Windows does that.
2. Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system.
OK, Windows does that.
3. Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk.
OK, Windows does that, too.
4. Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with valuable programs.
Sigh... Windows DLL's and "upgrades" do that, too.
5. Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware.
Yup, that's with Windows, too.

Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are fundamental differences:

1. Viruses run on most systems and hardware
2. Viruses program code is fast, compact and efficient
3. Viruses are easily installed without the user needing to do work
4. Viruses tend to become more sophisticated as they mature.