My old computer (R.I.P) was virus-ridden. Of course all my tracks in my MP3 player came from the recently deceased pc (Note: they no longer play since I've cancelled my napster music subscription). I plan on formatting the mp3 player as soon as I get the new pc. But can that potentially transmit a virus to the new pc? What should I do?
2007-01-28 15:57:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
It shouldn't, but you should call support and double check.
2007-01-28 16:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by KitttttyKat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-25 20:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by Tommie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a player is much like a hard drive or drive that can store data. the player did not cause the damage. the files did. as everyone knows, if you download files from an untrusted source, you can get viruses, (or is it virii), anyway. several years ago, circa 1999, kazaa, which was a very good source for file sharing, had its share of infected mp3 files. too bad because at the time, they were on of the premiere sources of downloading music.
so, in short. as long as you plan on using the same files from your dead computer, unless you have a very good anti virus, you will probably put your new computer at risk
2007-01-28 16:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by gonzo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋