2006-11-05 12:28:14 · 12 answers · asked by moe 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
cookies usually get onto the pc with u go on websites
spyware are usually on software or files u download onto your pc
yes - can get through cable or dsl
but no when pc is off
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unless someone can hack/access your pc remotely & turn the system on, then they could plant some nasties on it....
but firewall & intrusion software may stop him/her
but not always
lol
2006-11-05 12:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by BP 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, and, not even when it is on!
1. I run a hardware firewall, having changedthe admin account and password from ADMIN!
2. All my computers are Macs or Linux (on PCs). Linux runs the PCs upto 50X faster than XP Pro ever did and makes them competitive in speed with Macs.
3. Recommend you get http://pclinuxos.com and run it, for free!
2006-11-05 12:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they won't. Spyware and cookies must be able to reach a hard drive in order to get through. Therefore the computer must be on.
2006-11-05 12:30:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try "Spyware doctor" version 4 made by PC Tools **If fails install process due to the infection try windows safemode by pressing f8 key on startup of machine good luck!!
2016-05-22 02:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have ur firewall settings to high settings never disable ur firewall or antivirus keep ur antivirus uptodate & ur antispyware upto date ur pc is ok while off when back on rember to delete cookies as somecookies can carry verry high risk spyware in them
2006-11-05 12:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can not because they need to get into the processor not just into the modem. When you computer is off there is no processor available.
2006-11-05 12:29:56 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, if your computer is off, nothing is happening, including your spyware/antivirus software.
2006-11-05 12:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the computer is off no, but if you don't have a firewall as soon as you turn it on they can.
2006-11-05 12:29:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It IS possible but unlikely. As long as you have a Firewall set to a high security setting, then you don't even need to worry about it. good luck
2006-11-05 12:30:09 · answer #9 · answered by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
nothing can happen to your computer while it's off
2006-11-05 12:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by Roger 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋