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Computer Worms
A computer worm is a piece of software which can reproduce and spread itself. While not always harmful, computer worms often act like (and are often confused with) computer viruses. Questions about these types of programs belong here.
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Four steps to protect your computer from viruses?
1. Turn ON the Internet Firewall.
This prevents authorized users from gaining access to you computer through the internet or a local network.
Windows XP SP3 & Windows Vista automatically provide better protection against viruses, hackers and worms with their built in Windows Firewall, pop-up blocker for IE and new windows security center.As far as online security is concerned, Windows Vista is the best to opt for as it provides the most advanced security and management capability. But for PCs that cannot be upgraded to Windows Vista right now, Windows XP SP3 provides all necessary security updates and hot-fixes. As SP3 is cumulative, users can install SP3 on top of Windows XP SP1 or SP2 and it comes through Windows Update for a download size of just around 70 megabytes (MB).
2. Keep your computer up-to-date installing the most recent updates for your Operating System and Software programs as they become available. It is a best practice to Automatically download and install high-priority critical updates when they are available.
You can also choose the settings that notifies you as these updates become available if you don't want to automate the downloads or installations.
3. Use any up-to-date Anti-Virus Software and do check for regular updates and download them, which are essential to find the new strain of virus as they arrive on the web. Also perform full system scan at-least once a week to make sure you PC is free from virus and other malicious programs.
4. As e-mail attachments are the main source to spread these bugs on the internet, never open/download an e-mail attachment from a stranger unless you know exactly what the attachment is.
5. Scan the USB flash drives immediately after you connect it to your PC, with your updated Anti-Virus software and delete all the infected files found.
What is the full form of virus in the computer?
- A computer virus is a malware program that, when executed, replicates by inserting copies of itself (possibly modified) into other computerprograms, data files, or the boot sector of the hard drive; when this replication succeeds, the affected areas are then said to be "infected".
- Virus - Vital Information Resources Under Seize
How can 'MMBplayer' virus be removed?
This could be due to the
W32/Badgrad-D Worm
\MMBPlayer\bp.dny
or
W32/Autorun-AT
\MMBPlayer\Press.exe
You need to run a system cleaner like CCleaner and clean out your temp files.Turn off system restore till you remove the virus and then turn it back on .
You need to run these 5 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.
1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)
2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot
4 Run Superantispyware
5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt! You can remove this virus by following these steps
1 Download and intall the AVG 8.0 on your computer .
2 Update yourAVG 8.0 .
3 Scan your computer for all the malwares in your computer .
4 Remove all the malwares , found while scanning with AVG antivirus .
5 Restart your computer.
How to detect a virus without using antivirus?
just go to run and type regedit.A dialogue box appears and find for file named virus (not for file virus but for name of the virus)and delete them. Also find for REGSVR or AUTO.EXE. BY PRABJOT SINGH MHOW (M.P)
How can you remove the global root virus from your computer?
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.
How do you remove parentheses from a problem?
Perform the mathematical operations, starting with the innermost set of parentheses and working out to the most inclusive set.
Y2 + Z(X - 2(Y +1))
Clearing the inside set:
Y2 + Z(X - 2Y + 2)
Then clear the outer set:
Y2 + ZX - 2ZY +2Z
JS.Trojan.Spawn.A what does this mean?
It's a maclicous Javascript which opens a boatload of bouncing pop-up windows that you can't close without more appearing.
Worm
The computer is subject to infection when you run attachments in e-mails from strangers, go to sites that contain malware, or run infected media. Do not download harmful materials, avoid suspicious sites, and install anti-virus protection.
Can a virus infect the BIOS of a computer?
yes - If the BIOS of your computer is infected then, since it is hard-coded (firmware) on a chip, you could have irreparable damage. Also most anti-virus programs work within your operating system (Windows or MacO/S) so they don't detect BIOS infections. The only way to repair your BIOS is, if it can be, to Flashit. This is the process used to update the firmware on your BIOS chip. Check your computer or motherboard manufacturer to obtain the flash application, and the instructions for running it. Flashing the BIOS should place a new, uninfected version of firmware on the chip.
What is a computer virus normally attaches itself to another computer program is known as?
Host Program
How do you put virus on a computer?
It self-downloads.
(Edit: If you surf the web looking for porn sites, you're bound to end up with a virus pretty quickly!)
If a virus has been removed by your antivirus program all traces of it are gone from your computer?
False
A computer worm or a worm virus is something that goes into your computer and destroys yourfiles.
What is an Example of a computer Worm virus?
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Where do computer viruses and worms come from?
They can be made by pranksters that just want a laugh. Sometimes they can be made for more malicious reasons like hacking and identity theft.
They end up being spread through the internet through file sharing and sometimes even visiting a website can lodge one in your computer.
How does a computer virus attack and what is its use?
They attack in many different wayz
and hey moll !!
Different phases of life cycle of a computer virus?
->Dormant phase
->Propagation phase
->Triggering phase
->Execution phase
—Dormant Phase àThis virus is idle one and activated by some event such as a file.
—Propagation Phas:Virus places an identical copy of itself
—Triggering Phase :Virus is activated to perform the functions
—Execution Phase :Virus is performed!
How do you get rid of worm genericwdm?
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.
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.
