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Similar to biological viruses, they have the capacity to reproduce. Also, they infect files - becoming part of the file. This is similar to biological viruses, invading the cell.Note that in popular usage, the term "viruses" is used for many types of malware (malicious programs); but a computer virus is actually only a very specific type of malware.
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How do you infect others computers with viruses?
YOU don't infect other computers with viruses.
Where do you get a viruses from on your computers?
You can get them in web pages, for example cookie viruses.
What ratio of computers get viruses?
9 infected:10 computers
Difference between virus and antivirus?
Viruses destroy computers,BUT Anti-Viruses destroy viruses.
Most popular computer viruses of last five years and their origin?
name of five viruses that have been on computers in the last five years? wat they did? wat there called?
Where do software viruses live?
On computers
Do computers viruses have DNA?
No. Computer viruses use lines and strings of code.
Computers are susceptible to viruses unless they are protected by special software and firewalls.?
Computers are susceptible to viruses unless they are protected by special software and firewalls.
How are computer viruses carried?
Through Computers.
How many viruses are there for the Macintosh computers?
There are no active viruses that affect Mac OS X.
Does windows computer viruses work on mac computers?
No. Mac computers are more secure, and have a very difficult code for the computer. There are only a few mac viruses.
Name any three computer viruses?
Three computer viruses are ping-pong, acid and 1260. Ping-pong is considered as a harmless virus. It does not affect most computers in a negative way.
