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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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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.
Apparently you can't.
Evaluate the argument that emerging viruses are new viruses?
Viral evolution is a subfield of evolutionary biology that is specifically concerned with the evolution of viruses. Many viruses, in particular RNA viruses, have short generation times and relatively high mutation rates (on the order of one point mutation or more per genome per round of replication for RNA viruses). This elevated mutation rate, when combined with natural selection, allows viruses to quickly adapt to changes in their host environment.
Viral evolution is an important aspect of the epidemiology of viral diseases such as influenza, HIV, and hepatitis. It also causes problems in the development of successful vaccines and antiviral drugs, as resistant mutations often appear within weeks or months after the beginning of the treatment
How do you delete in computer virus. Please give me a suggestion?
hmmm, well if you HAVE a coputer virus then you shouldn't be pressing any bottons because that could completely CRASH your computer. Just shut down and get it fixed.
but if you mean PROGRAMMING a computer virus then I am not going to even think about answering that because that is just RUDE!
What is the worst kind of computer virus?
There are a few that completeley destroy your hard drive, making it necessary to buy a new computer, and give whoever sent the virus your email accounts, saved credit cards, and everything else on your computer. Magistr, Chernobyl, and kriz viruses are all very bad viruses that are definitely worth protecting yourself against. There are probably a few more like that out there but those are the only ones I know of.
Were the Greeks and the Trojans the same people?
The Trojans were not Greeks, though their culture is believed to have been similar.
What types of computer viruses can destroy your computer?
All computer viruses that can run code on your computer have the potential to destroy everything or send your personal data to a hacker.
Who invented the malware virus?
mathematicians .time will come computer itself will develope their own computers .computers are substitute for human brains._michael cabalag
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Do Trojans kill your files or open them?
Neither, they usually either log your keystrokes or create a backdoor for the hacker to get into your computer later.
Technically yes, but it can be removed.
Many people have reported finding a virus after uninstalling it. It can be identified as a Trojan by many Spyware categories, but some players claim that this is just a memory leak from its folder in the first place, and shouldn't be taken seriously.
I believe that it does, in fact, have a virus that is able to evade several anti-spyware detections, but can be removed with the right spyware cleaner, and you also have to delete the remaining folders and pretty much everything having to do with Fiesta Online after uninstalling the game. It's possible, but it's up to you whether you decide to take the risk or not.
Who created the slammer virus?
Alot of hackers use this kind of virus so it is kind of hard to know who made it first
Where does a virus fit into the scheme of things?
Viruses are indicative of a greater computational biology emerging in our increasingly wired society. While often malicious in nature, viruses eventually increase the security of our information systems.
The Win32 subsystem is the native environment of Windows 2000. It processes all 32-bit applications. It provides text window support, shutdown, and hard-error handling for all subsystems. Applications created for Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98 are also run on the Win32 subsystem.
The Melissa virus was released by David Smith. The virus was spread in 1999 and as a result David Smith was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Will not enough memory slow down your computer?
Yes. Low memory will give you a very slow running computer. While we can not just uninstall or remove programs from our computer, or delete files to free up space, a good way to increase the running speed is add a memory bar.
At least for my computer, it runs faster than before after I installed a new memory bar.
If you don't want any hardware update, performing some cleanup and optimization could help you. Google such programs on the web, download and try by yourself. Even if you are a beginner, you can get it soon if you like.
How do you remove cyber security from system tray?
You cannot really remove Cyber Security from the tray. There are 3 ways to remove it.
1. Click the Up arrow button on the tray. It should open a small menu. Click Customize.
Then find the icon of the Cyber Security. On the left column, click the dropdown menu, then select "Hide Icon and Notification".
2. Right-click the taskbar. Select the "Task Manager". Then find the name of the process you want to stop. Ex: *GUI
3. Uninstall the program.
Facebook pokes can not transmit viruses or other malicious code. Some Facebook applications have however been shown to steal and reveal personal information.
What are 5 common computer viruses and their characteristics?
Some major computer viruses are worms, Trojan horses, and code viruses. These viruses are known to be attached to web sites, downloads and unsafe web pages that lure viewers in with rewards or other scams.
What happens if you opened a virus and what would you find?
If you open a virus, you won't find anything immediately. Your computer will slow down, though. (Believe me, I know!)
