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Computer Viruses exist because malicious "hackers" write them and disseminate them. Then other people download infected files or find infected computer media, and they run them. They are not the same as biological viruses. So if a computer virus or popup tells you someone dropped a disk in the toilet, you can rest assured that this is not how you got the virus. Computer viruses are just self-replicating computer code that often do malicious things to your computer.
In the 1980's and 1990's, computer labs were popular, and public libraries have computers available to the public even now. So if you used a public computer, you'd have a chance of getting a computer virus if you brought diskettes with you and inserted them in an infected computer or brought them home with you.
Nowadays, people are more likely to get viruses from going to bad websites, opening email attachments, using programs obtained through file-sharing or torrents, or using any program that comes from a questionable source.
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What happen if you didn't protected your computer from viruses?
it will kill our computer
What are the risks of viruses?
Viruses can harm your computer. It makes your computer unhealthy. Your files can be lost and your work can stuck.
What do you call a person who makes computer viruses?
Hacker
What will happen to the computer if it is improperly used?
Your computer could get viruses, become slow, or have broken parts if you use it improperly.
What makes viruses?
On a computer or laptop, sometimes these websites make viruses... www.picnik.com, frostwire, limewire, and foxwire. That's pretty much all.
Would cheat engine can damage your computer?
not yes it can and can sends bugs and viruses to your computer but take the chance cause this is rare to happen
List the main types of computer viruses?
Trojan- A horse that infects the computer Worm- Makes computers stop Cakes- A type of infection that makes your computers stop from downloads Bug- Bugs that store and infect in your computer
What type of program is a backdoor?
They are computer viruses that let hackers and other viruses in to your computer undetected. They are computer viruses that let hackers and other viruses in to your computer undetected.
Why should you scan files when passed from one computer to another?
To avoid Computer Viruses to protect one computer to another computer.
How do you get viruses out of computer?
by anti-viruses
Can yahoocom give your computer viruses?
No Yahoo.com does not give your Computer viruses
How are real viruses unlike computer viruses?
a computer virues afects your computer and a virues afects you
