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Viruses are computer programs intentionally created by douchebags, to ruin your computer, usually for no good reason. When you download software or media files from really any source, a virus could be hidden in it and that's how it gets on your computer.
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What causes virus?
A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user.
Does iTunes cause I virus on your computer?
no, itunes is very safe and causes no such problem towards your computer
What is the difference between a virus and an infection?
A virus causes an infection. It is the actual file that causes the infection. An infection itself is the action or state of the computer's security being compromised by a virus or other malware.
How do you remove a virus off of the computer that causes the computer screen to change color?
Use a virus removal tool like Spybot Search & Destroy...duhhhhh.
Difference between computer virus and virus?
A regular virus can infect people and animals and it causes sickness. Computer viruses do pretty much the same thing, except for computers. They can cause your computer to do things that you would rather not have it do, such as transmit sensitive information to other people or crash.
Abbreviation and definition of virus computer?
definition of a computer virus definition of a computer virus
Names of computer viruses and what can it do to your computer?
Hi, computer virus means program which inserts automatically, causes data breach, does harm to PC functionary. There are different kinds of computer virus, an effective way for protecting your PC from virus is to install a powerful antivirus software. Moreover, keep away from suspect email or website.
The diffence between human virus and computer viruses?
Human viruses take over human cellular functions. These human viruses have either RNA or DNA instruction sets surrounded by a protein coat. After these instructions enter the human cell, they co-opt cell functions to perform duties the virus wants done. Computer viruses take over computer functions. Computer viruses are programs created by humans and have a series of 1's and 0's to make up instruction sets. After these instructions enter the computer, they co-opt computer functions to perform duties the virus wants done. So, the biggest difference is that the human virus instruction set is encoded in biological molecules of RNA or DNA, and the computer virus instruction set is encoded in 1's and 0's that the computer sees as a program to run.
What causes your computer to have a virus?
Your computer gets infected by opening unsafe emails, browsing to unsafe sites and downloading programs from unsafe sources.
What causes computer to start erasing files on its own?
This cannot normally happen. I would suspect a computer virus. I hope you have complete backups.
Does a computer with no display have a virus?
Every computer could have a virus but if you use your computer carefully it can be impossible for the virus to come to your computer.
Which virus causes poliomyelitis?
Polio virus causes poliomyelitis.
