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Simply yes. Transfering the file containing the virus or simply plugging it in can cause it to transfer. It also depends on the of type virus as well.
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Can a computer viruses infect usb flash drive?
Yes, it is extremely easy to transfer a virus through a USB drive. Pretty much anything that can transfer a file can transfer a virus.
A virus infects the Master Boot Record of a hard disk drive?
Boot virus
How do you get a virus on your USB stick in a wanting way?
Transfer the executable file hosting the virus from the PC to the flash drive.
External hard drive icon not displayed in your computer?
may be there is a virus in your system or may be some windows files are missing or there is any problem in selecting the master and slave remove the jumper of the external harddisk and then try
A script virus hides in the boot sector program of a hard drive or floppy disk or in the master boot program in the Master Boot Record?
FALSE
Does virus crash a hard drive?
Yes, a virus is capable of crashing your hard drive.
If my computer gets a virus can i buy a new hard drive and not worry about the virus and were do the virus go when you get one?
The virus is on the hard drive so if you get a new hard drive the virus will be gone. A cheaper option would be to just reinstall the operating system though. (Vista, Win 7)
What is it called when you transfer a virus through the air?
bluetooth
Can antibody to mouse hepatitis virus transfer disease?
no
What is one virus that destroys data on a hard drive?
a virus that destroys the hard drive also know as the (d:) is syphillis
How to fix a virus that corrupts boot up structure?
Fixing a boot up structure that is corrupted due to a virus can be difficult to deal with depending on the extent of the damage done. Reformatting the hard will can fix the boot up structure. If the virus destroys the Master Boot Record then the hard drive is useless paper weight.
How can i delete everything in my pc. Because its full of virus and spies so i want it to be ''new''.?
reformat your hard drive or you don't have 2 do that just connect it in another computer as a slave and remove all the viruses
