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Many thousands of Computer Viruses are known but the most common are:
Encrypted Viruses - The encrypted virus is probably the most difficult kind of bug to detect and the most difficult to stop. You may accidentally have downloaded one of these bugs and before you know it, your entire computer can be infected. Many top virus protection programs miss encrypted viruses because these bugs use a different form of encryption every time. When the bug wants to run wild, it decrypts itself. In most cases, your virus protection can then identify it and stop it.
2. Secret Viruses - These types of viruses will make changes to files on your computer, or completely replace files, but then try to trick your computer and your anti virus program into thinking that the originals are being used. Most advanced virus protection programs can stop these common computer viruses dead in their tracks.
3. Time Delay Viruses - These types of viruses take a much slower, more disciplined path towards ruining your computer. Instead of instantly trying to take over your computer the moment you download them, they will wait and slowly infect files bit by bit. You may not have been online for days but then suddenly find yourself with an infection. These common computer viruses are the reason why you should run your virus protection every few days, just in case.
4. The Anti-Virus Virus - Believe it or not, there are viruses out there that do nothing more than attack your pre-installed anti virus program in hopes of disabling it so other viruses can then be downloaded. This is why many people have a virus protection program as well as a separate anti-spyware or anti-malware program on their computer.
5. The Multi-Headed Virus - This is one of the most nefarious bugs on the whole internet. Not only are there parts of this virus that will attach themselves to .exe files on your computer, but it will also affect your computer's start up so that you begin running the virus every time you turn your computer on automatically.
6. The Misdirection Virus - This type of virus is downright scary. It has a built in subprogram that is made to give false readings to your virus protection software. You think you have a bug in one directory, when, in fact, the virus is busy harming your computer in a whole other area.
7. A Cloning Virus - The cloning virus is an old fashioned type of bug. When you download it, it will quickly create duplicates for .exe files you have on your computer, hoping that you'll click on it when you really mean to click on a healthy program you already have.
8. The Author Virus - When you download a virus, it usually attaches itself to a program and then runs when you run that program. The Author Virus, on the other hand, finds an .exe file and actually deletes and rewrites code so that the program is changed. Few common computer viruses run this way since the level of virus needs to be so sophisticated.
9. The Bad Penny Virus - The very first computer virus to ever hit the Internet was a Bad Penny virus. This is a bug that automatically passes itself on to everyone on a network or on the Internet unless something stops it. This was the whole reason why firewalls were invented.
10. When most of us think of viruses, we think of PC's running Windows software. However, there are a handful of bugs out there for the Mac.
11. Rewriting Virus - This bug made a habit out of rewriting some of your most needed files, as well as filling up your hard drive with all sorts of invisible files you couldn't normally see.
12. The Melissa Virus - This was a bug that hit everyone, both PC users and Mac users. It would automatically email itself to other people without permission. It can be extra harmful if you use a private mail server at your place of employment. The Melissa virus has gone down in history as one of the most common computer viruses of all time.
What else can I help you with?
Why scan for viruses?
viruses can may pop up to your computer and then your own computer will just black out why not scan?
What is antivirus software used for?
To protect your computer from viruses. Viruses may harm your computer or/and take your personal information over the internet!
Can runes of magic give you viruses?
yes it gives you viruses and may make your computer crash
Why do you think some computer viruses are known as Trojan horses?
It may show Trojan horse characteristics like pretending to be legitimate software and once installed download spyware and infect the computer. Or steal passwords
How can newer versions of computer viruses affect the computer system?
Although anti-virus programs try to keep an updated list of all computer viruses in existence, they obviously can't be 100% successful at that. Because of this, newer viruses that may have not been added to the definitions list of anti-virus programs are better at spreading across computer systems. Older viruses are much more likely to be detected, since anti-virus companies have had time to detect them and add them to their definitions list.
What is first virus name in computer?
some viruses can come from LIME WIRE. because of some of the musics you download may have viruses.
What is included with the BitDefender free download?
The Bit Defender software includes a free download which will scan your computer for any viruses that may be afflicting it and will also clean your computer from all of those viruses.
Does reformatting your computer get rid of viruses?
100% yes. However, when you put your files back on your computer, you may reinfect yourself!
Is frostwire going to damage my computer?
If You've Tryed LimeWire. Its Just Like It. But It Can Lead To Viruses. And Your Computer May Get Slow.
Will LimeWire give your dell inspiron with Windows 7 and avg free virus protection viruses?
LimeWire may give a Dell Inspiron with Windows 7 and AVG virus protection viruses. This is because no matter what the person is downloading to the computer, unless it is from a trusted source, anything may be in the file. LimeWire has been known to give many computers viruses.
What is the mildest type of computer virus?
Some of the most mild forms of computer viruses do almost nothing. They sit on your computer, trying to spread themselves to other computers whenever possible. These kinds of viruses may cause your computer to participate in a botnet attack on a website or computer system, or they may be used to assist a hacker in gaining access to your system.
Is rct3 a virus to your computer?
Nope, the game ITSELF it's very secure: HOWEVER.Add-ins that can be downloaded from the Internet, more commonly known as custom scenery may contain viruses!
