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What does it mean when you sign up for antivirus and it says 'its a excutable file and may contain virus's?
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∙ 14y ago
The message about executable files applies to any install file. This is to protect you and let you know that if you choose to install the file you could run the risk of there being a virus in the file. If there is anything suspicious about the file or the source of the file, do not install it.
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How can you get rid of corruped excutable file from your PC?
Is it a necessary system file? If not, just delete it. Preferably, use the File Shredder feature most antivirus programs have.
Should you download a file which may contain viruses but you are also having a recommended antivirus?
never, even if you have the best, no protection is perfect
Meaning of disinfected file on computer?
Antivirus programs will often disinfect a file that it sees is dangerous. A disinfected file is a file that has been edited by the antivirus software, to get rid of the virus.
Do ASP files contain virus or can you exclude ASP files while scanning?
Well sometimes the the antivirus programs detect asp files as viruses. That has happened with me it was a .asp file which used scripting.filesystem object. So yes if your antivirus reports a virus... do check with the developer(s) if that's a legit file or not.
What is quarantine in an antivirus software?
the virus infected file is isolated
What are ways to prevent an ILOVEYOU virus?
download file, call antivirus
What kind of virus is designed to infect multiple file types in an effort to fool antivirus software?
A multipartite virus is designed to infect multiple file types in an effort to fool antivirus software
What you mean by signature based malware?
antivirus
What do you do if you have a Trojan.Vundo virus and Norton Antivirus cannot clean or delete the file?
Just use 'Search' to find the file and then delete it from the file/folder.
Why file name in Windows cannot contain a colon?
Any file name can not contain /, \, *, ?, :, |, ", < or >..
Can A File Contain Another File Why?
Yes
If an antivirus program cannot remove an infection it often?
Quarantines the infected file
