Basically, who puts the viruses into our PC or how do they get in ?
2006-12-28 14:29:40 · 11 answers · asked by ♥~~Hey~~♥ 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
The computer user herself is often who installs viruses in their own computer, by clicking attachments in an e mail. Or clicking a bad link in an instant messege. Or stealing software using Limewire or other P2P clients. Failure to keep their Windows operating system updated and patched every month is another sure way to have an infected computer!
Always remember that in order for a computer to catch a virus, a program must be executed and this often means the computer user is clicking "YES" when they should be clicking "NO".
The very best preventive for virus is what resides between the keyboard and the chair!
2006-12-28 14:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viruses are peices of code designed to negatively impact your computer..
A virus can be designed or coded by anyone, be it a 10 yr old kid or a 60 yr old guy...
Viruses get into your pc mainly through the internet. Whenever you visit infected sites or download infected files. Most antivirus programs help prevent this..
They can also get into your system through corrupted files in cds or floppies..
2006-12-28 22:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Viruses get on your computer by either downloading it via email or going to a malicious website. Worms are special types of viruses that can get on your computer by scanning your computer for vulnerabilities and then sending itself to your computer. So if someone on the same network has a worm you can get the worm as well, even if you didn't do anything.
2006-12-28 22:39:03 · answer #3 · answered by jimiyash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
viruses are executable programs..how do you get inside your computer? you execute it. you download some program from the internet..you run it..and if it was infected with the virus then the virus would get into your system :) sometimes you get a virus(spyware) just by browsing a web page..
2006-12-28 22:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Viruses get onto your computer when downloading stuff off the internet or through your e-mail. their is tons of ways!!!
2006-12-28 22:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by networker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser. you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser. as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.
besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE.
download firefox for free, Just have a try:
http://www.toolforyou.net/firefox/
Good Luck, Merry Xmas !!!
2006-12-29 20:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by garden.lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you open an infected email they can enter that way. if you visit an infected web site you can get infected that way. you can also download what you think is a friendly song or .exe file and they can zap you that way as well.
any good anti virus program will alert you when you clicked on the wrong thing
2006-12-28 22:32:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are attached to programs or files that you download from the internet, or they are disguised as a legitimate program or file, or they are installed on your computer remotely by a hacker.
2006-12-28 22:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
normally via email attachements, or downloads. or if somebody hacks into your machine they can leave a virus so they can get easy access the next time etc.
2006-12-28 22:31:50 · answer #9 · answered by Paultech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
visiting porn sites is a good place to go
2006-12-28 22:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by edward l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋