Some of the best sources for up to date information on computer viruses and threats are the web sites for McAfee and Symantec. You can also get current information from the Mitre CVE site. The US-CERT site is probably the most comprehensive.
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The MacBook and MacBook pro from Apple run OS X, which has no known viruses to date. Linux laptops are also good for those wary of viruses.
to check that it is not infected with any computer viruses, and also to ensure that the software packages remain up to date and compatible with each other.
Viruses are generally targeted to steal information from computers that are infected. Most aren't successful. Either way, Viruses set out to harm your computer, and you should be careful of going to unknown sites, or downloading unknown objects, and remember to keep your anti-virus up-to-date!
Yes - the vast majority of computer viruses can be removed, or disabled by most anti-virus software. The trick is - to keep your anti-virus software, and definitions database up-to-date, as people are writing new viruses on a daily basis !
If you choose factory reset setting, you will wipe out everything on your computer. You will have to pay a tech to reload it with the basics, unless you have the drivers. You will get rid of the virus if you restore your computer to an earlier date, before you down loaded the virus.
Viruses are very bad for your computer. They can:Steal passwords and files along with everything elseCrash your entire systemSlow your computer downUse up disk spaceAllow other people free access to your computer (Trojans and back-doors)Take over your computerUse your PC to send spam messages (bot-nets)Display annoying messages at a certain date or time.Viruses can do almost anything on your computer.
Viruses are very bad for your computer. They can:Steal passwords and files along with everything elseCrash your entire systemSlow your computer downUse up disk spaceAllow other people free access to your computer (Trojans and back-doors)Take over your computerUse your PC to send spam messages (bot-nets)Display annoying messages at a certain date or time.Viruses can do almost anything on your computer.
I compare an antivirus database to a dictionary, if it is not kept up to date, you do not have all the latest words, or virus data. Leaving your computer unprotected against the latest viruses,etc.
Logic Bomb They go off when certain conditions are met. One example being a certain date or time.
Having the laptop checked for viruses and seeing if the laptop is up to date. Also to see how long your laptop can last. At OfficeMax they check any computer for free.