why computers are built virus prone?

Answer 1

Viruses are programs.

So, if all things are equil, you are really asking...

'why [are] computers built [to be so] prone [to programs]?'

And in that case, you will see, you have answered your own question.


hope this helps

Answer 2

Apple or MAC computers use a system entirely different from windows... Windows utilizes the use of a "Registry" which is something like a big log book which contains all the addresses of each file and which program uses them. MAC on the other hand uses multiple files instead so even if a virus deletes a file, the system will still function. Windows is more prone because once it's security is breached, one flick at the registry and it's all gone. Also, there are hundreds of thousands or millions of viruses for windows and only a few known for apple computers...

Answer 3

It's not the Computer that is vulnerable but the Computer OS without the operating system the Computer is just a nice color case with expensive components why are Computers virus prone? certain vendors without naming them cut corners when designing their operating systems thus making them vulnerable to attackers but hang on it's not just the OS vendor that is to blame the Companies who design many popular applications make security an after thought they try to rush their programs without proper testing Q+A the result? the programs are riddled with security holes and bugs really the company who designed them doesn't care as long as they make alot of sales and prompt the user to buy the next version which promises to improve things.

Lastly the random element of it all is the attacker:

He or She can do things that the engineers and programmers don't anticipate to explain what I mean let's say I have a door certain keys will all fit but what happens when someone comes along and puts a key in the door that shouldn't fit but it does?! and that's the problem the attackers who make virus and attack software do it in ways that can't always be forseen even with vigorous testing.

Answer 4

Computers are man made machines, or in the positive sense wonders which work according to the instructions give in guise of softwares. These softwares can sometimes even be designed so as to cause problem in proper fulctioning of the computer. These false softwares are calles viruses. This is why the computers are virus prone.

Answer 5

Almost all computers (I'm just referring to machines running windows) are set up exactly the same way, with windows installed on the C: drive and everything in the same place as it would be on almost every other windows machine, it makes it easier to write a virus program. And when some anti-virus program starts to recognize that virus and starts to block or eliminate it, the person who designed that virus can continually modify it making it more difficult to destroy and possibly more destructive. Some people think that screwing up other people is funny or cool..... they need to grow up....

Answer 6

If the public would accept ID numbers on their computer's main processor chip then every program written could have a history. Because computers are an American thing, the idea of a computer having an ID is repugnant. No manufacturer could stay in busines if they added such a feature.

Answer 7

First of all tell me do you want the hardware of your computer or your computer to crash down.Then ask the question that you have asked. Is it O.K.

Answer 8

THAT WAY WE CAN WASTE OUR MONEY ON VIRUS PROTECTION AND MAKE THEM MORE RICH!