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Virtually Destroy:
Software can remove hardware from a computer, or prevent it from working properly.
Physically Destroy:
Although very unlikely if a computer kept in an uncooled room is using enough processing power and generating enough head it might start a fire and destroy the hardware.
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Can you give me a virus code that can destroy computer hardware?
Viruses by nature destroy software, not hardware. But, you could run a "virus" that was an infinite loop, that did not allow for its termination, and that could possible lead to heat issues for the hardware. Possible damaging it.
Is VDU hardware or software?
A VDU is hardware.
Can Trojan spyware destroy the mother board?
No, Trojan's and ANY other viruses only effect the software ( or operating system) that is installed on your Hard Drive, No software can destroy ANY hardware ! www.superputers.net
Is scanner a hardware or software?
A scanner is both hardware and software, the device itself is hardware (all devices are hardware) but the driver(a program) that runs it is software.
Is RAM software or hardware?
hardware
Is a microphone a hardware or software?
A microphone is hardware. Software is what programs and games are called.
Is the motherboard hardware or software?
Motherboards are hardware components, not software.
Is a computer a software of hardware?
both a hardware and software
What was first software or hardware?
Have to be hardware. How could you write software if there were no hardware to write it on?
Why is hardware needed in a computer?
Software. Short and sweet. Hardware needs software to work.
Can usb port attack by virus?
No. Viruses generally attack software It would be nearly impossible for one to destroy hardware. Besides, the point of a virus is to spread, and it can't do that if it destroys the hardware its running on.
Is webcam a hardware or software?
hardware
