can any one give my computer a virus when I'm in a chat room?

Answer 1

Not directly:

Indirectly:

Sending you infecting downloads and files
Sharing infected files
sending a malicous hyperlink to a site

Simply just be using a chat site you should be safe, however when using an interent application you must (should) have an active anti-virus and firewall running.

If you need a free anti-virus:

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1


Never accept an dowload or link from someone you don't trust or if you don't know what the download will do. Scan all hyperlinks and files with an active anti - virus.

I hope this helps CAROLINE

Answer 2

I have heard that if you have an open port to that person, like a web cam or mic that some hackers can send you viruses or hack you, never use a web cam with someone you don't trust and be suspicious of those that show you their cam and all you see is a blank wall or the back of a chair etc. I have no definite proof of this but it is strongly rumored that this is possible