How virus will attack computer ram?

Answer 1

Viruses don't normally "attack" your RAM, but they can use large quantities of it themselves - which will slow down your system. Viruses usually attack other things on your system, like your files or your hard drive itself. There is no way they could directly attack your RAM, since your RAM is a physical piece of hardware.

Answer 2

While the machine is in operation, the virus is treated like most any other computer program, and does get loaded into memory.

However, when the machine is turned off and power is no longer flowing to the memory chips, any information that was on it is degraded to uselessness.

So, the answer is "no".

That being said, Windows has many different ways that an application, benevolent or malignant, can be run as soon as Windows starts. It is possible (and in fact a normal operation) for a virus to set itself up in this fashion. But these applications do not stay on RAM when the computer is shut down.

Related info: Viruses can not infect your Computer Power Supply, your monitor, or the houseplant you keep next to the computer. They have to be able to write to a device, and have the device keep the code on it. A Virus may be sent through a phoneline, but it will not damage the phone line itself.

Anyone telling you different is either ignorant, or is scamming you. Google "Ram virus" and you will find a lot of these scams.

Answer 3

Viruses aren't a physical problem with your computer. They don't occur naturally either. They are programs; executable files, that "infect" your computer. They are usually created by hackers or spammers to get your information, such as credit card details. They are basically programs, that run like another, just a different (and illegal!) purpose.

Answer 4

it is aptly named 'virus' as it operates similarly to biologically viruses. this is because both use the hosts system(in this case your laptop) to function and or reproduce. It is basically a program that forces your computer to run it. It runs like any old program with the exception that it leads detrimental effects on your laptop

Answer 5

It can save itself to RAM and set itself as "undeletable".

Answer 6

Yes, a virus can infect RAM. By doing this, the virus is able to persist and infect any programs that are executed afterwards.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

no