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They refer a virus as a virus because its almost like making your computer sick.
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∙ 12y agoBecause they are unwanted programs that infect your computer, reminiscent of the way an actual virus infects the human body.
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Why is a computer program called a virus?
It is called a virus because we have an illness called a "virus" and when a computer GETS a virus, they're not working right and are not running well.
What was the virus in I am legend called?
the krippin virus or KV
What was the first written virus in 1981 called?
The first virus was called "Rother J".
What is the duration of Virus Called The Blues?
The duration of Virus Called The Blues is 1500.0 seconds.
What a hidden virus?
a hidden virus is were your virus is hidden so you have a virus but you can't see it. so its called a hidden virus.
What was the very first virus written in 1981 called?
The first virus was called "Rother J".
What type of virus is not active inside of you?
This is called a latent virus.
What type of microorganism is hepatitis A?
It is a virus called the Hep A virus.
How do you fix your registry after downloading a virus called housecall?
Housecall is not a virus but an online virus scanner
What type of pathogen causes the coxsackie virus?
It's a virus called coxsackie virus. No joke.
Is an active virus a virus?
Yes. It is called an active virus only because it is a virus that starts multiplying right away.
What is the name of the virus that is activated every Friday the 13th?
the troygen virus
