Is it just number of users that makes Windows PCs vulnerable?

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It is often said that the only reason why so many mischief-makers or criminals develop viruses/worms/trojan-horses that attack PCs running Windows is that there are far more PCs running Windows accessible via the internet than any other operating system.

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