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Can a computer become infected with a virus or malware without having downloaded anything from the Internet?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes it can. Your computer can get viruses etc from removable media such as an infected floppy disk. Yes, it can. It can be infected by removable media, such as an infected floppy disk.
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What is software downloaded from the Internet which corrupt other computer software?
That would be virus infected software. If you run a program with a virus, it can infect other files.
Can you share removable discs with an infected computer?
you neverwant to share anything with anoyone/thing that is infected with anything
Does kaspersky remove malware?
No, it doesn't unless you were trying to crack using a program which was downloaded from and internet and infected by hackers.
How do you get rid of warning on desktop that your computer is infected?
A warning on the desktop of a computer that says the computer is infected is the virus prevention software for the computer telling the user that there is a problem. To get rid of this item, a scan should be run to find out where the potential threat is. Also check to make sure the firewall is on and the downloaded virus protection software is working properly.
How do you get PC viruses?
PC viruses are usually 'contracted' from the internet - or by inserting an 'infected' disk into the computer's drive.
Why do your lists take Forever to load online?
You have a slow internet connection or your computer is infected with a virus or spyware.
Can computer desktop be affected by computer virus?
Absolutely yes..as long as it gets in contact with an infected device like flash disk, its on the internet.
Can Emulators damage your computer?
If you have downloaded them from a questionable source, than they could be infected with some type of virus or other mal-ware. I would deffinitly scan with at least one virus scanner. If you downloaded them from a reputable source then they should not harm your computer. They may cause your computer to freeze, or preform oddly while they are running.
Is it possible to get virus just by plugging internet cable in?
No you will not be infected by simply plugging in your internet. A virus has to be either downloaded or invited for your system to be infected. A virus can reside in an e-mail attachment, a pop-up window from a website or in an archived file like a .zip or .rar file. There has to be an action taken by the end user.
How can a computer virus get on your computer?
Usully it comes through an infected file that you receive as an email attachment, or something that you have downloaded. Another common way is by clicking on flash files on webpages such as banners or other advertisements on webpages.
I downloaded a game emulater but it completely messed up my computer What did I do wrong?
Well it could be that it was infected when you got it or some things are not compatible with the requirements of the emulator. Tell me exactly what happened.
What is the use of an antivirus?
Antivirus software protect the computer against various types of viruses and malware (some of them has the ability to detect and block spyware or malware).During you are chatting with friends, visit websites, launch applications downloaded from the Internet, accessing USB Flash drives, opening emails (especially attachments) your computer is at high risk to become infected with viruses.Some viruses block the computer, disable functions of Windows, delete files, modify executables, display annoying popups, messages, slow down the computer, block the Internet, etc.Antivirus software are essential for the computer especially when you have an Internet connection, use a local network or launch applications or games downloaded from other computers that may be infected.it cleans all of your viruses and spyware out of your PC and keeps you with a better computing environment.
