2007-03-28 16:34:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
From what I have learned in computer classes it should go into effect at the most within 24-48 hours. However it is most generally effective emmediately.
2007-03-28 16:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by lil_angel_baybe_2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 11:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like many have said it depends on the actual Virus, A virus program has to be run before it can infect your computer. Viruses have ways of making sure that this happens. They can attach themselves to other programs and as soon as you launch the infected program, the virus code runs. You might receive an infected file on a disk, in an email attachment, or in a download from the internet. As soon as you launch the file, the virus code runs. Then the virus can copy itself to other files or disks and make changes on your computer.
2007-03-28 16:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by J S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on type of virus. Some affect it right away as to where others cant slowly do its damage over time.
2007-03-28 16:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by Nitrodrive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that Long, It could be from seconds to minutes, but if no, anti-Virus Software is'nt installed, you just might need to Partition your hard Drive, And Reinstall Windows...
2007-03-28 16:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by world_envy_05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some will effect it immediately or kill a harddrive on the first reboot ... it depends on the virus ..some are like timebombs and set to go off at a certain time or with a certain application launching ..
2007-03-28 16:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the virus...but in many cases, it's immediate
2007-03-28 16:36:39 · answer #7 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it attaches itself to a web page you visit or a download you initiate or a document you open in an email. Often, on discs you put in your computer.Usually you'll know right away, as you can hear it loading.
Sometimes on a web search, it will hijack your browser.
2007-03-28 16:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly, there are so many viruses out there that do very different things, it can take acouple minuites, seconds, hours, it can start when you log in, do something right before you log out, start when you start a certain program, open a certain file, and more...hope this helps :)
2007-03-28 16:37:56 · answer #9 · answered by alexdra9015 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will affect it immediately - usually.
2007-03-28 16:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by chekeir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋