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The computer can crash and stop working

People can hack in and take personal details

The person with your details can hack into your bank account and rinse you out

They could also buy very expensive things from your account

There are a number of things which they can do with the details gained from a virus

Pornography can be downloaded, and charged for e.c.t.

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Computer Viruses harm your computer and can harm other peoples computers.

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Because if you don't you can get hacked and getting hacked is bad if you get any virus protection software don't get norton is sucks

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