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If you download a potentially infected file such as a game from a P2P program directly onto a CD or DVD will it harm your computer?
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∙ 17y ago
Yes. Anytime you download a file that has a virus, you may cause harm to your computer.
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If you download a movie which has virus into your removable disk can your computer infected by the virus?
Yes, if the removable disk is connected to your computer then it will be infected.
What is the purpose of quarantine?
The purpose of quarantining infected items is so that the infected files do not leak the infection into other files; potentially damaging your computer. :)
What do you do incase your computer is infected with Virus?
If you can download malware bytes it's free
How do mac get infected?
well its of things that you download in your computer. thats a lie I DONT KNOW sheet
How do you remove the windows restore virus from your computer?
try to delete it but i don't think you can do that it's good to keep it if there is any virus problem in the future it will pop up. From a workinng/non-infected computer download "Rkill" (prevents it start p programs to start) download "Malwarebytes"and also download "SuperAntispyware" Copy those programs to your USB and put it on the infected computer. Run the infected computer on safe mode run Rkill and than run both MWB and SASW. and than reboot your computer.
Does gta vice city works if you download from internet?
Yes,gta vice city work if you download it from internet.you need to find a trusted file and download it. Many times the files are infected of viruses and you are not able to play the game or the computer get infected.
Is LimeWire harmful to your computer?
LIMEWIRE, itself will NOT harm your computer. The kind of files you download can. Many of these files contain viruses, spyware, and other computer corrupting nasties. P2P programs are not harmful to your computer, but if you download the wrong file you can be infected.
Symptoms that your computer is possibly infected?
Your computer could be infected with something if it suddenly runs slower or begins doing strange things. You can check the Task Manager for any new processes running that you are unfamiliar with. If you believe that it is infected, download an anti-virus program and have it scanned.
How do I download AVG virus remover if the virus won't let me connect to the internet?
The easiest way is to download it on another computer; save it on a USB stick and install the software on the infected computer from the USB stick
What can you do if you aren't running antivirus software and suspect your computer is infected?
If you are able download a free virus program and scan your computer. One of the best is malwarebytes ae many others abase,avg,panda, just to name a few. If you can't get online on the infected computer use another one to either download the programs to a disk or a jump drive.
Will Ares inffect your computer?
ares the program its self is not a maleware of virus however the files you can download with it can be infected with maleware Save
Can a computer get infected with a virus just by visiting a malicious website or only when you download something from it?
The computer can get infected by malware from malicious sites if you visit the site will old outdate browsers and without the latest antivirus ,anti spyware and firewall on your computer. Yes, a computer can get infected by simply visiting a malicious website. It it has embedded iFrames that do redirects or other malicious activity in the background this is what can compromise your system.
