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A floppy or a hard disk may be carrier of viruses.

internet can transmit virus to your computer if antivirus is not installed.

programs purchased from unauthorized dealers, are mostly carriers of virus.

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One cause is to visit an unsafe website by following a link from another, different website. Another is to download a program that contains a virus. The possibilities are infinite.

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