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Computers run applications and for applications to be useful they need access to important systems that maintain your computer, viruses abuse these permissions and inflict malicious actions on your computer
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Are cheap computers more prone?
No one computer is more prone to viruses than another. It all about what kind of programs you outfit your computer with. If you download alot of videos, or sign up to alot of spam offers, you will be more prone to geting viruses through certain websites. You must have an anti-virus, anti-spyware program on your computer. Luckily most newer computers, desktop and laptops, come with a built in system scan that will alert you when your computers safety is being compromised by a virus of some sort.
How do you infect others computers with viruses?
YOU don't infect other computers with viruses.
Can a DVD writer have a virus?
DVD writes are hardware devices and are not prone to viruses. The software that is used by computers to prepare and send data to the DVD writer can be infected by a virus.
Is Unix less prone to viruses?
no completely no.
Where do you get a viruses from on your computers?
You can get them in web pages, for example cookie viruses.
What ratio of computers get viruses?
9 infected:10 computers
Difference between virus and antivirus?
Viruses destroy computers,BUT Anti-Viruses destroy viruses.
Where do software viruses live?
On computers
Do computers viruses have DNA?
No. Computer viruses use lines and strings of code.
Computers are susceptible to viruses unless they are protected by special software and firewalls.?
Computers are susceptible to viruses unless they are protected by special software and firewalls.
How are computer viruses carried?
Through Computers.
How many viruses are there for the Macintosh computers?
There are no active viruses that affect Mac OS X.
