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No. Most cookies are harmless. They just put a marker on your computer, so that a site can see how many times you visit them. Although some can hide more harmful reasons to track your Surfing.
Viruses, as their name suggests, replicate themselves, infect a computer and are malicious. Some are like graffiti and harmlessly mess you up with random messages. Others are more harmful and steal your personal data. Inserting themselves into legitimate program files, can also stop those programs from working properly.
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Why are computer viruses call viruses?
It's about the same thing as a human virus (in other word's it infects the victim,and in this case it's the computer)
What is a computer Polymorphic?
It is a technique that some computer viruses use to hide themselves from antiviruses. They read their code so that it does the same thing just in a different way.
Can your computer get viruses from cookies?
Cookies are not viruses. Cookies are small harmless text files used to identify you by the website that set them. For example, answers.com probably uses cookies to remember your log in, and so do most of the site on the internet that allow you to remember your log in. Some cookies are used by advertising agencies to track which ads are shown when. As adverts are all over the internet, the cookies could be accessed by any number of websites. These are called "Tracking Cookies", however, the same thesis applies, if you have a cookie from Google ads, and I don't have Google ads on my site, I won't be able to access, or even know that, you have that cookie.
Do bacteria cause computer viruses?
No. Computer viruses are only called "viruses" by figurative analogy with biological viruses. And biological viruses (such as chickenpox, hepatitis, and the flu) are not the same as disease-causing bacteria (such as strep throat, tuberculosis, and lyme disease).
If your using WiFi connection can your computer be targeted for viruses?
It doesn't matter if your computer is wired or wireless, virus risks will be the same. As long as you don't download thing from fishy looking websites, you should be okay.
Is a ecm and engine computer the same thing?
Yes the ecm and the engine computer are the same thing.
Do computer viruses affect iPad?
Computer viruses are not built the same way iPod, iPhone, or iPad apps are built. They will not run, and probably will not for a very, very long time.
Difference between computer virus and virus?
A regular virus can infect people and animals and it causes sickness. Computer viruses do pretty much the same thing, except for computers. They can cause your computer to do things that you would rather not have it do, such as transmit sensitive information to other people or crash.
How did computer viruses get their name?
A computer virus is a programme, or piece of code, that is written to interfere with, and harm, your machine. A virus can replicate itself, spread to other computers, and attack other programmes on your computer. (By attack, we mean change or delete files.) Computer viruses affect computer the same way human viruses affect us there the name has come from the anology.
Are computer viruses bad for your health?
Computer viruses and biological viruses are not the same thing. A computer virus can not infect a person. However, computers are everywhere, controlling lots of things. Irreplaceable data can be corrupted and destroyed by viruses. Also, mechanical systems which are controlled by vulnerable computers could be infected, and cause physical harm. And infected information systems can cause financial harm to companies which rely on them, and, indirectly, to employees and clients.
Were can downlod free compressed games?
the same place that gives you lots of viruses and destroys your computer.
What viruses travel from computer to computer on their own?
No virus is alive, therefore it can not more on its' own.
