| How does a computer get a computer virus? | | | | know how to get rid of computer virus, you probably |
| A computer virus can be obtained from the internet; | | | | need a latest version of some kind of anti-virus |
| sometimes it's not even intentional. Other ways viruses | | | | software. The most current versions of anti-virus |
| can be acquired is through removable storage devices | | | | software are capable of detecting, and also getting rid |
| such as a CD, USB drive, or a floppy disk. One way | | | | of computer viruses. |
| viruses can spread to other computers is by infecting | | | | Unless anti-virus software is updated some viruses like |
| files on a system connected to other network files | | | | worms or Trojan horses (other more sophisticated |
| that can be accessed by another computer. | | | | viruses) may not be detected and removed. Many |
| Nowadays with the internet spreading, viruses are | | | | new viruses occur each day, ones that can be |
| much easier to catch. Other common places for a | | | | removed by common anti-virus software sometimes |
| computer virus are e-mails, and instant messaging. | | | | pre-installed on the computer, but updating is definitely |
| What can viruses do to my computer? | | | | the best way to go to stop these program destroyers |
| Viruses can hurt the computer in many ways. Here | | | | from hurting our computers. The anti-virus software is |
| are some. Viruses can damage programs, erase files, | | | | made by companies who provide new anti-virus |
| or even reformat the hard disk. Sometimes the virus | | | | software as soon as a new virus becomes available. |
| does not erase files; in this case they just multiply, | | | | Another key to stopping these viruses is to avoid |
| which causes memory to shrink, and possibly lead to a | | | | spreading through the virus emails. |
| computer crash. | | | | Again you can remove a computer virus by regularly |
| This is bad because all passwords or other confidential | | | | updating your anti-virus software and even if the |
| information can be destroyed, and sometimes the virus | | | | anti-virus software is not able to remove the threat, at |
| might go to far and just obliterate everything before | | | | least the anti-virus software will detect the virus. In |
| the user can do enough research to stop it. In other | | | | such a case other options available for cleaning the |
| words, computer viruses spread fast and are | | | | virus should be searched for. Also, if the virus can be |
| disguised to us that is why software is needed to | | | | determined, a specific anti-virus package available |
| prevent harm to the computer. | | | | from the company or other website source may be |
| How to get rid of a virus... | | | | downloaded and have the ability to knock that virus |
| Well first if your computer is slow than usual and | | | | out. |
| shows potential symptoms of a virus and you want to | | | | |