2007-01-27 07:46:19 · 14 answers · asked by Simbah W 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
You didn't give a whole lot of detail, so I'm going to go over a couple of things...
1) If there is a wireless connection, a virus can go accross to the laptop when you are on line.
2) If a CD/DVD is used and there is a virus on it, the virus can go to your lap top.
3) If neither of the above are involved, your laptop can NOT catch a virus.
2007-01-27 07:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by mhcgjl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get a virus from any point of contact. If you're not physically plugged into a network, there's always wireless connections, emails, or any media such as, flash drives, cd's, dvd's, floppy disks. Anything you can read a file from has the potential to carry a virus.
2007-01-27 15:53:21 · answer #2 · answered by Wijssegger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer virus can be "installed" on a computer only through a program. Such infected program can be delivered either through internet (using wire or WiFi) or just installing a program from a CD.
So it can catch a virus even when it is not connected to a line.
2007-01-27 15:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by blapath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if any CDROMs you enter are virus free as well. By line I assume you include any internal network including wireless networks, as well as external networks such as the internet. This also assumes your original OS does not have a "trap door" virus, which may not be a 100% vaild assumption in these dishonest days.
2007-01-27 15:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by walter_b_marvin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has pretty well covered the question except for one point if you use say a flashdrive i.e usb flash drive from someone else then could have virus on it, or mmc card from someone else. or a program you buy from a supspect source your not completly safe trust nothing is the safest option.
2007-01-27 17:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes !
You do not have to be connected to a line (internet) to get a virus. Your computer can get a virus from media that you insert (usb files, programs, cd's).
2007-01-27 15:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by Develin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It needs to be connected to a network of some sort before a virus can access it. Unless you use infected hard discs or cd's
2007-01-27 15:49:49 · answer #7 · answered by donna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it gets visited by a sick computer. But really now, you can get a virus whenever input information into your computer. For example via a DVD or a floppy disk.
2007-01-27 15:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean getting a virus when you're not connected to the internet at any time then no, you can't.
2007-01-27 15:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by Carella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assuming u hav turn off ur wireless connection n do not run any cd program or any cd(including any corrupted drive) with virus ,u r safe from virus.
2007-01-27 16:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by cellular 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋