2006-09-11 12:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by lilrose s 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
first question why would u be doing that but anyways if you happen to download one it will screw your computer up. Even if you clciked on a site with a virus it would still mess it up. Donwloading one would be the worst thing. i would definetly not advise doing so
2006-09-11 12:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not.
I couldn't.
I wouldn't try it as I couldn't garuntee the computer doesn't store the file in temporary memory whilst transfering it to the disk. And I wouldn't be able to check that it had definitey been deleted.
It is not safe - unless you can quarentine a folder before you download the virus.
2006-09-11 12:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by Chris F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, theoretically you can download it fine. Something has to execute viral code (or in rare cases use an infected file if the software that uses it has a bug).
The question is very general though, it depends on how you're downloading it, and what your receiving software is doing with it.
2006-09-11 12:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Ken H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, sure can anytime you save to disk.
2006-09-11 12:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on what type of virus, yeah, but why would u want to do that?
2006-09-11 12:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by sluijs01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it will damage your computer.
2006-09-11 12:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we don't help with virus questions here. :(
2006-09-11 12:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lilrose...if you're having to ask that question here, you don't have the expertise to do it.
2006-09-11 12:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by Albannach 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋