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Computer Viruses
Computer viruses are harmful pieces of software which can reproduce themselves and automatically spread to other computers and networks. Questions about computer virus techniques and specific computer viruses belong here.
5,673 Questions
How many viruses does Microsoft computers get?
Many the only ones I know of are just a small handfull of how many there could possibly be (torojan horse, some kind of weird name like Bot ___, and a few others) the closest number is 300
Jerusalem virus, for one.
Why are antiviral drugs only used to treat more dangerous viruses?
people have only spent the time and money to come up with drugs that work for the more serious viruses. also, antiviral drugs generally have significant side effects and aren't great at stopping their respective viruses... so it's only worth the side effects for viruses that are actually somewhat serious. there's no good anti-cold drug because there are hundreds of common cold viruses and they're mutating/changing all the time.
What is the relationship that exists between a virus and a human when the virus infects the human?
pathogen/host
What is the Bobbit computer virus?
I would report that to any virus company. its not in any of the virus databases
Is there a virus called the dolly virus?
The following site says there is a virus Called mIRC/Dolly.
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/25403/mIRC%2FDolly/
What are computer viruses detailed information?
well you see, the term "virus" is overused, there are tojan horses, spam bots, and other things like worms, which spread automatically, what a virus is is essentially something unwanted on your computer, their not good, to be infected by a Trojan, all you have too do is run a certain file, your infected, *detailed information*: the Trojan horse writes registry enteries into the registry using a soft of coding language, once those codes are written, its kind of like windows now accepts it as safe, and the Trojan will boot up every time you turn on the computer with no hassle, some trojans can do scary things, some can look through your webcam, listen into your microphone, turn up and down your volume, steal sensitive information, and destroy your computer beyond repair, the "Trojan virus is varied in different context, but in essence, it allows somebody else to connect to your computer and wreak havoc. thank you for your interest, i would give you contact information, but im a hacker and don't want to get caught, if you ever hear of a hacker codenamed W3zkid, That's me, pce.
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How do you get rid of the virus I-worm netsky b?
I had the virus i-worm/netsky.b and after running AVG antivirus several times I decided to pay Grisoft.com a visit and found virus removal utilities. I downloaded the removal tool for i-worm/netsky.b. which removed the problem with ease.
I actually had a problem with a different virus and AVG would not remove the virus with its built in virus scan; I, however, did find an alternative (for Netsky viruses as well) given by grisoft/AVG at the following URL: grisoft.com
I would suggest following the URL's instructions to the letter. If you do, you can then run AVG's Scanning Software and the Virus will have disappeared.
This removed the other virus for me and it is also supposed to work for the netsky viruses as well.
- Be careful opening your emails especially from email addresses you do not recognize. I would suggest scanning them first or signing up with an email service that scans them for you. I keep getting sent the Netsky virus over and over again to one of my accounts but it is detected and cleaned before being sent to me, fortunately. I suspect that someone has me as a contact and has gotten a hold of their email list and started sending me email supposedly from these other valid email addresses. I do not expect this to clear up until that person, realizes they have the netsky virus and "cleans" their computer.
Good Luck!
How do computer virus execute?
A virus is a small piece of software that piggybacks on real programs. For example, a virus might attach itself to a program such as a spreadsheet program. Each time the spreadsheet program runs, the virus runs, too, and it has the chance to reproduce by attaching to other programs
Courtesy: howstuffworks.com
Sometimes, a Keygen is a program that does the same job as a virus (entering and modifying programs while bypassing countermeasures) but the difference is they are much simpler. Look at the size of the file, there's no reason for a keygen to be very large and there's no way for a virus to be very small.
The first virus was made in Chauburji, Lahore, Pakistan, 1986Two programmers named Basit and Amjad Farooq Alvi, .replace the executable code in the boot sector of a floppy disk with their own code designed to infect each 360kb floppy accessed on any drive. Infected floppies had " Brain" for a volume label.
What are the new PC virus's called?
Really, there is no such thing as a new "PC virus."
There are several branches of computer virus.
Some examples are malware, spyware, adware, and trojans.
Perhaps "nuMalware."
How do you get rid of the homepage hijacker included in the my search toolbar www.web--search.com?
you need to find the hijacker and bash him up with either his own laptop,a basebal bat,a tennis racket,a mace,a club or pepper spray him
You can get rid of this, by following these steps .
1 Download and intall the Hijackthis on your computer .
2 Update it .
3 Scan your computer .
6 Restart your computer .
This will solve your issue .
You need to run these 3 essential programs to remove all the spyware on your computer.
If you do not have an internet security suit and only an anti virus
1. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
2. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot or Superantispyware
Browsers
Use Mozilla firefox or the google chrome browser for browsing unsafe websites
Install ThreatFire
ThreatFire, features innovative real-time behavioral protection technology that provides powerful standalone protection or the perfect complement to traditional signature-based antivirus programs offers unsurpassed protection against both known and unknown zero-day viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, buffer overflows, spyware, adware and other malware.
Run an online virus scan like
Trend Micro HouseCall
Kaspersky free online virus scanner
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner
BitDefender Online Scanner
ESET Online Antivirus Scanner
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner
avast! Online Scanner
update your software by running
Secunia Online Software Inspector
Install a good antivirus in your computer.
Keep your antivirus updated. If automatic updates are available, configure your antivirus to use them.
Keep your permanent antivirus protection enabled at all times.
Can you do an upgrade if your computer has a virus?
well it depends on what virus it has like a weak virus then yes but a big virus like a Trojan horse then no.
Does the free chatting website knuddelscom give your computer a virus?
No, knuddels.com is a java-based chat room with no immediate access to your computer (including files or sending files), therefore it doesn't give you any virus at all.
Can iPads be infected with a virus?
There is no need of any Anti-virus software program for iPad or any Mac Product as they don't get any virus threat or any harm from trojan or malware.
To get rid of win32 brontok AA virus?
You need to run these 3 essential programs to remove all the spyware on your computer.
If you do not have an internet security suit and only an anti virus
1. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
2. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot or Superantispyware
Browsers
Use Mozilla firefox or the google chrome browser for browsing unsafe websites
Install ThreatFire
ThreatFire, features innovative real-time behavioral protection technology that provides powerful standalone protection or the perfect complement to traditional signature-based antivirus programs offers unsurpassed protection against both known and unknown zero-day viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, buffer overflows, spyware, adware and other malware.
Run an online virus scan like
Trend Micro HouseCall
Kaspersky free online virus scanner
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner
BitDefender Online Scanner
ESET Online Antivirus Scanner
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner
avast! Online Scanner
update your software by running
Secunia Online Software Inspector
Install a good antivirus in your computer.
Keep your antivirus updated. If automatic updates are available, configure your antivirus to use them.
Keep your permanent antivirus protection enabled at all times.
It is a piece of software that is used by hackers to gain unlimited access to your computer
Obviously some will be worse than others, but a virus isn't a virus if it doesn't in some way harm your computer. So yes.
PS: some viruses and spywares will cause your PC from crash to destroy your system files, it makes you lose all your files or sometime, it will hijack your valuable files and demand for money
What type of antoboitics work against viruses?
It's called NONE. Antibiotics are for bacteria. They are not for virus because they don't work on virus.
What is the difference between between a Trojan horse and a virus?
A Trojan Horse virus comes into you computer, and your computer usually won't expect it. It then send many other different and horrible viruses into your comp. Look up the story of the Trojan Horse if you still don't understand.
yes, till i know it's true, because todays hackers are very powerful.
Be aware of such stranger e-mail.
