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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 effective is an antivirus programme?
That greatly varies, depending on the program. No program is perfect, but some are pretty good, others are nearly useless. Even a nearly useless program is better than none though. Just make sure it is genuine. A good antivirus program will generally catch at lease 85%-95% of the viruses and worms which find their way to your computer.
Some viruses, especially Trojan loaders and self-downloading viruses can slip through. They look safe when they are first loaded, then begin slowly downloading the dangerous portion. Once it is done, it starts doing it's damage.
Avira, for example, has stopped several viruses on my computer. It has let at least one through, however.
Avast also seem effective, perhaps more so than Avira, but it uses more system resources than most.
Some fairly good free antivirus programs are: Avira (home edition), AVG, and Avast (slow, but one of the best).
Some fairly good paid antivirus programs: Avira and McAfee
Why can't you download spiral knights?
It is actualy the computer you are using if your computer often hangs or it has anti virus or web page problems you should download it on another computer.
No it doesn't i have been on it for ages now and i havn't got one its an amazing web site!
No honeypot (in a nutshell) is used to lure and trap hackers from stealing information on the system
Explain how does motaba virus mutated and its effects on the virus?
The Motaba virus adapted to the air and mutated from there.It causes a hemorrhagic fever. You hemorrhage through every orifice and mucous membrane, maybe even through pores. And you have a fever. Most people infected die
If your antivirus software is unable to quarantine a detected virus, it is either because of A) An error was encountered while moving the virus to quarantine on the hard disk, or B) The virus is putting up a fight against your antivirus software.
When this happens, delete the virus or send it to the developer of the antivirus software if possible for analysis.
Does Movie Star Planet give you virus?
No, you will only get a virus if you click on links to websites claiming to give away free money or diamonds. Hope to be helpful!
How do you delete the detected virus after the scan?
Anti-virus software program itself deletes the infected files after running the scan and detecting fault error files.
Is the local storage popup question a virus?
No, the local storage popup question itself is not a virus; it's a feature of web browsers that allows websites to store data on your device. This functionality is used for various purposes, like remembering login information or user preferences. However, if you encounter suspicious popups or requests for local storage access from untrustworthy websites, it could indicate a potential security risk. Always be cautious and avoid granting permissions to unfamiliar sites.
from what I see, no. Microsoft security essentials has scanned this. Microsoft will not lie to you. I have had this on my computer for a while for the time I had it, it worked very well, and I didn't notice any "virus like symptoms" on my computer. I personally would say it is safe, but if you start noticing wired things, get rid of it!
While it isn't a virus, it does lead to a screamer, so I would recommend AGAINST clicking it regardless.
Can animaljam give you a virus?
I'm guessing that animal jam can not give you a virus, it is a website for kids and u do not download it on your computer. A virus is most likely to happen when you download something on your computer.
Can a computer virus stay in the phone line?
No. Computer viruses remain in computers until removed. Computer lines are designed to transfer packets containing the virus, not storing them.
Does the game FACADE give viruses?
Just because a lot of people play it doesn't mean it doesn't contain a virus! The fact is once I installed the game a weird process was running in the background which I later found was a harmful key logger! So yes the bloody game contains a virus which almost nobody knows about.
A trojan is a program that you bring into your system believing it's something else. A hidden code inside something else. As such, a trojan isn't dangerous at all. It's just a delivery method but most things delivered this way are quite harmful. You MIGHT get a trojan with an incredible improvement pack, made by the Computer Gods but it's rather unlikely.
Can virus break your computer?
Once a virus is installed, it usually has full control of your computer, meaning it will either do what it can to dammage it, or keep it in perfect condition and steal your data.
Does a Trojan horse automatically replicate itself?
It depends. A virus, by definition, replicates itself. But a trojan horse acts as a beneficial program but actually does something harmful (or both, as KaZaA did). Some trojan horses send themselves to others, but they usually rely on people being drawn to it's free features to download it.
Can Trojan horse bypass normal authentication process?
Yes, hence the name. The original Trojan horse appeared to be a gift and so, was not properly authenticated. Turned out to be full of Greeks. Code that appears to be benign or useful may actually carry malicious instructions.
I have tested it on my Kaspersky antivirus, which was updated. It is 100% safe and virus-free according to the test.
What is the importance of antivirus?
Anti-viruses are very important, as they protect your computer from MOST (not all) viruses and other malicious programs.
What is the meaning of melware?
If you mean Malware, then it is malicious software made by hackers to steal information or mess up your computer. But beware never trust a website saying you have malware. Usually they are malicious websites themselves. Only use windows software or virus scanning software that you have paid for to look for malware.
