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Q: When a computer detects a virus is it possible to detect where it came from?
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What is the purpose of virus scan?

It Detects if any virus present in computer.


How you detect virus in your computer?

You can dated a virus with Your antivirus program Your firewall if it tried to connect out With an online virus scanner


Computer virus detection?

You can detect a virus on your computer by swing a dead chicken over your computer and reciting your IP address backwards 5 times.


Why would your computer turn off in the middle of a virus scan?

It is possible that you have a "smart" virus on your system that detects the virus scan and turns of the computer in order stay. If this is the case the virus could possibly be removed with a less well known anti virus program as the virus might not detect it. A specialist might also be able to remove it manually. Also an date to your virus scanner might solve the problem in the future. However, it is also possible that the problem isn't actually related to the virus scan. Microsoft Windows sometimes restarts automatically after installing updates. The computers hardware might also be damaged. If the CPU's cooling system fails the CPU overheats and automatically turns off, because it would otherwise be damaged.


How can you use the computer wisely?

Don't download any games that will detect virus


What is Virus Scanner?

A virus scanner is a antivirus (or anti-virus) software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including computer viruses, worms, and trojan horses...


How do you remove guffins?

Go to My Computer > Control Panel > Download removal software > Guffins > Remove To remove the virus My Computer > [Insert your anti virus software here] > detect virus > delete


In what year was a blood test to detect HIV founded?

The first test licensed for HIV testing was the ELISA test in 1985. ELISA detects antobodies to the HIV virus, which indicates that the person has been exposed to the virus.


Can you get a virus is computer is shut down?

Not possible.


Can a antivirus software be able to stop a new virus?

yes why not antivirus software is designed for this purpose only it. It keeps on doing backgroud scanning of ur computer and as soon as it detect a virus it will alert u and show the possible ways in which it can be dealt with


Can a computer get a virus if its antivirus is active?

Yes, as unfortunately thousands of new virus are created everyday. Your anti-virus will detect it as soon as it is updated against that particular new virus. This happens quite soon really, as many researchers are involved in the computer anti-virus fight.


How do you detect virus by any antivirus?

Run a scan of your computer. Your antivirus should pick it up automatically.