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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.

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Why are botnets so dangerous?

Because they are capable of conducting a very hard to prevent DDoS attack.

What are two solutions to a slow computer?

The two solutions for a slow computer are:

1. Upgrade your hardware - add RAM, get a larger hard drive

2. Perform regular maintenance using a comprehensive optimization software suite.

The most likely method a hacker would use to access a computer is?

A trojan horse. A trojan horse is a program designed to disguise itself as a innocent program, and later find a backdoor into your computer, therefore letting the person on the other end take over your computer. Then, they can do anything they want. Steal your info, destroy Windows causing you to have to go buy another copy and reinstall, display pop-ups, and much, much more.

Is chatropolis virus infected?

It appears to be regularly infected with varieties of

"scareware" such as "Vista Antivirus" and "Antispyware Soft".

I've gotten two infections going there in the early months

of 2010.

Is an operating system a program that protects your email and files and downloads against harmful software?

No. An operating system adds a interface and menu to a computer to make it easier to use, so you don't have to only look at command line.

A virus scanner/antivirus protects you from harmful software.

Some examples of antivirus software includes:
AVG
Avast!
Mcafee
Norton

How does a macro virus attack a system?

A macro virus attaches itself to a document file that contains macros (small programs) and executes when the document is opened, allowing it to infect the system. Once inside, the virus can replicate and spread to other documents, potentially causing damage to the system and compromising data. Regularly updating antivirus software and being cautious when opening files from unknown sources can help prevent macro virus attacks.

Movie about a virus?

there a lot of them like quaretine,rec,rec2,rec3 and I'm a legend.

Does legocom contain a virus?

no it is perfecly fine i have bought many things for there on many different computers. lego.com is perfectly safe!

:) Hope this helped :)

Can you run viruses under controlled environment?

It depends on what OS you use and what Virus you are infecting a file or computer with.

If the Computer has a virus that keeps making it crash what should i do?

The first thing to do is download a safe free antivirus like Avg http://free.avg.com/ww-en/homepage. If that doesn't work then check to see if your computer has a system restore point and then go back to it. If you have never added one since you bought the computer then you should back up any important files you may have and format your hard drive. Hope this helps :P

How do you delete way2sms account?

Send mail to support@way2sms.com

in subject write ACCOUNT TERMINATION

in body write

Please Terminate My Way2sms Account Permanently

number :

password :

Registerd Email :isa.teiubesc

How powerful is security tool as a virus?

Security Tool may disable certain system tools and options and block antivirus software. It can also download additional malware onto the compromised computer.

What is a spike solution in XP?

Spike solutions are created in a project environment to answer tough technical solutions and design problems. Spike solutions reduce the risk of a technical problem or increase the reliability of a User Story estimate (client's requirements). When a technical difficulty threatens to hold up the system's development, then put a pair of programmers on the problem for a week or so and reduce the technical risk.

Is iolo system shield spyware?

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Deletes junk files that cause sluggishness and system instability

Boosts performance in real time for gaming, streaming, downloading and more

Removes system-hogging bloatware you didn’t know was there

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Finds and repairs Windows® security vulnerabilities

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1 sentence about what a computer virus is?

a virus is a software or a piece of code that is installed to your computer without your knowledge and works against your wishes

Is letmewatchthis a virus?

answerer#1) it doesnt seem like it but just to be safe i wouldn't download anything off of it

answerer#2) I'm a frequent visitor to that site and thus far, have not gotten any viruses. (kind of addicted to that site too). I have the Ad-Aware protection so I think having an antivirus software helps when visiting movie sites. However, I do not recommend visiting any "free-movie" links without antivirus protection. You can download them free online.

Answerer#3) A student in my class had an account, so she let my teacher use it on Halloween day so the class could watch a movie. Unfortunately, around 15 minutes into the movie, the computer shut down. Nobody had touched a button. Not a thing. So she started it up again and put in a DVD. Same thing happened. Some students say it was a virus. Other believe it was the Halloween Ghost of Movies. No-one knows for sure but I heard some students saying the site had a virus.

Answerer#3) I think its not a virus but it has used such ads which behave like a virus

Answerer#4) I think its not a virus but it has used such ads which behave like a virus. It has many same sites, few of them have no ads which can be used for entertaining purposes like letsmewatchthis net.

How do you get malware?

Malware can infect your computer through many methods. Some malware is unintentionally installed by clicking Next, Next, Next and not reading the datails of what you are installing. This occurs with many free programs. Some malware infects your PC when you download something free, ie a picture, video or screensaver. Along with the item you downloaded, came malware. And some malware infects you by Drive-By Infection. This happens when you land on a website that is waiting to infect you. More on the topic as well as ways to keep safe on the internet can be found at http://www.malwareremovalvideo.com

Is paint tool sai a virus?

no it is not! it is a very good artist program.

How is a computer virus obtained?

A computer virus can be obtained in many different fashions. Opening unexpected email attachments, link/banners/advertisement pop-ups from websites, P2P (peer to peer) networks such as limewire or bit torrent, etc.

Do different types of computers have different viruses?

Different Operating Systems get infected by different viruses. You can run different operating systems on the same hardware.