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Computer viruses usually spread in one of three ways: from removable media; from downloads off the Internet; and from e-mail attachments. Although the Internet gets a bad rap as a source of viruses, you're no more likely to contract a virus from the Web than you are from packaged software.

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How are most viruses spread from your computer to another computer?

Dowloaded apps from one to another and website's that purposely dowloaded viruses.


What viruses are spread by email?

Some computer viruses.


How many peploe get viruses from the computer a year?

Computer viruses are currently unable to spread to humans.


Computer viruses are spread by touching a computers parallel port with unwashed hands?

No, computer viruses are spread via removable media, and the internet


What are the steps for the spread of viruses?

if its a computer virus,then call comcast or the computer network you have.


What is the most common viruses spread by email?

Macro viruses


How not to get a computer virus?

Computer viruses are most easily spread by attachments in e-mail messages or by instant messages. You must never open an e-mail attachment unless you know who sent the message or unless you are expecting the e-mail attachment. Computer viruses can be hidden as attachments of funny images, greeting card, or audio and video files. Computer viruses also spread by using downloads on the internet. Computer viruses can be hidden in software's or in other files or programs that you may download.


What are the kinds of error virus of the computer?

Computer viruses are most easily spread by attachments in e-mail messages or by instant messages. You must never open an e-mail attachment unless you know who sent the message or unless you are expecting the e-mail attachment. Computer viruses can be hidden as attachments of funny images, greeting card, or audio and video files. Computer viruses also spread by using downloads on the internet. Computer viruses can be hidden in software's or in other files or programs that you may download.


Can you spread computer viruses through floppy disks?

If you find a computer with a floppy disk port, then yes.


Why virus attacks a computer?

You can get a computer virus in any number of ways. Viruses usually spread to your computer disguised as a useful program that you download and install yourself. Viruses can also spread by exploiting bugs in programs many people use, like Internet Explorer, in order to run code on your computer that will let the viruses install themselves. Viruses can spread this way in both emails and files.


Could infection be spread through electricity?

No it Can't be spread through electricity. (Well, ignoring Computer viruses.)


How are Biological Viruses and Computer viruses alike?

Biological viruses and computer viruses are both entities that can replicate and spread, causing harm in the process. Both require a host to survive and multiply, and can exhibit a wide range of behaviors from benign to harmful. Additionally, both types of viruses can be transmitted between individuals or systems.

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