answersLogoWhite

0

Can games infect your computer

Updated: 10/5/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

Games purchased legally will not give you a virus. Unless you download a "patch" or update or content from a suspicious source.

Games downloaded illegally may or may not give you a virus. Luck of the draw. Always exercise discretion when downloading executable files.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

depends on the game site or disc. for online games to become safer, add them to your trusted sites list

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

It depends what game it is. Some games can give your computers viruses so yes they do.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Can games infect your computer
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How do stealth virus infect the computer?

The infect your computer by being undetected by your anti virus and posing as a harmless file.


What do pop-ups do to your computer?

infect it


Does minecraft infect your computer when you download it?

No.


Can an infected USB memory stick infect a computer?

Yes, any thing that contains software and connects to your computer, that is infected, can and will infect it


How to solve if a computer infect by computer virus?

Get yourself a good antivirus.


What is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer?

Virus and worms.


How do you tell if software is bad on your computer?

You can tell by the viruses and spyware that infect your computer


Can viruses be from a DVD-R to a computer?

If a virus was burned to the DVD, then yes, this can infect a computer.


How are Biological Viruses and Computer viruses alike?

Computer viruses can infect a file much like a Biological virus can infect a cell, they then spread from file to file or cell to cell.


Will Sam party Dj infect your computer?

most likely


Does security software infect your computer with viruses when the license expires?

No.


How many websites can infect your computer with known viruses?

300,000