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Just as you get sick when you get a virus, your computer gets "sick" when it is subjected to malware. Malware is programming that serves the purpose of improperly obtaining information or causing the computer programs to perform functions other than their original design. Malware can take many forms but this should give you an idea. This is why the term virus is used.
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Abbreviation and definition of virus computer?
definition of a computer virus definition of a computer virus
What does the v in HIV stand for?
HIV stands for "Human Immunodeficiency Virus."
Does a computer with no display have a virus?
Every computer could have a virus but if you use your computer carefully it can be impossible for the virus to come to your computer.
Is HIV a viral or bacterial?
It is a Virus, infact the V in HIV stands for Virus
What is difference between scanning virus and removing virus?
Scanning virus only help to find the virus inside your computer disks, but do no other actions, virus is still in your computer. But Removing virus not only find it, but also remove the virus from your computer. Thus no such virus will remain in your computer after that.
What are discussion forums which focus on computer virus issues called?
Virus-L and computer virus are discussions forums which focus on computer virus issues
What does virus HTLV stands for?
Human T-Lymphotropic Virus
Disadvantages of computer virus?
back uses of computer virus
Is a computer virus serious?
As with a biological virus, a computer virus could be serious or not so serious. It depends on what the virus is designed to do, what kind of anti-virus protection and virus vulnerabilities you have, and whether you have important information on your computer.
What are the 10 computer?
Here is a list of 10 different Computer Viruses. The storm virus, Sasser virus, Nimda virus, Melissa virus, Code Red 1 and 2 virus, Morris virus, ILOVEYOU virus, Brain computer virus, Conflicker, and Elk cloner are 10 different computer viruses.
Where are computer virus made?
a computer virus can be made by any one who has read a book and has a computer. there are no special requirements to manufacture a virus.
Can my computer get the aids virus?
Yes. However the AIDS computer virus is nothing like the Human AIDS virus. Your computer can not get the Human AIDS virus. This computer virus was written in 1990, and affected .com files running on the DOS system.
