I bought a new computer and am not satisfied with the speed, I want to take RAM out of my old computer ( I think it had a virus ), and put it into my new one, I don't need to know if they're compatible yet but i need to know if there could be a virus inside the RAM, The old one was very slow so maybe the virus was eating up RAM.
2007-07-01 08:44:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Doubt that. RAM is cleared when you turn off computer or reboot.
2007-07-01 08:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 13:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ram resident virus is easily taken care of. Just turn off the power - it's gone!
The only place where a virus can reside and survive a reformat is in the boot sector. All antivirus scans will notice this right away and this techique has not be used for at least 10 years.
What makes you think that you have a virus?
try scanning your computer with some anti virus
2007-07-01 08:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
RAM is volatile. That means what is the contents of RAM is lost when the power is off.
Before you install the new memory, make sure the speed rating is equal for the old and new RAM.
Even though the different memory chips could work together, your memory rating will drop to the speed of the lower of the chips.
2007-07-01 09:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by Lorenzo H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that's imposable you cant get the virus in the ram maby the ram size is small or maby you just had a virus using alot of system resores and making you pc run slow
so if the ram is below 512mb then thats your problem the ram is to small
or if that isnt your problem then maby you had a virus on your pc or just alot of errors as having errors can slow pc down
2007-07-01 08:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viruses are only in programs and files that you open and use. RAM is RAM, it doesn't have programs or files, so no viruses. So, it is safe, but make sure it's the exact same type of RAM or it will fry your motherboard.
2007-07-01 08:47:58 · answer #6 · answered by John 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
VIRUS REMOVAL PROCESS:
do this OFFLINE
trash likes to hide in your restore system,so every time you clean up your computer and you use system restore,it restores the trash along with everything else !
turn off system restore:
XP:
start--all programs--accessories--system tools--system restore
check the off box
Vista:
right click computer icon
select properties
select system protection
uncheck os ( c: ) ( system )
alerter & messenger services:
stop messenger spam !!
XP only:
all programs--administrative tools--services
all services are in alphabetical order,right click both alerter & messenger services--select properties--from drop down menu,select disable
Active X:
XP ONLY
internet explorer--tools--internet options--security--advanced
uncheck download unsigned--unsafe--autoprompt
CLEAN UP:
delete history:
XP & Vista:
internet explorer--tools--internet options--general:
click delete history--temp files & cookies
set days to keep history to 0
Prefetch folder:
XP:
start,my computer,disk drive ( c ),windows,prefetch
click view
select "select all"
press delete key on keyboard
Vista:
same thing except my computer is now plain ole computer
Security:
block spyware cookies:
XP:
either from your desktop shortcut or all programs or start page [ lol,MS is all about redundency ]
internet explorer--tools--internet options--privacy--advanced--override
check allow 1st party cookies,block 3rd party [ spyware ] cookies
Vista:
same way as XP
manage your cookies [ with screenshots ]
http://managecookies.diaryland.com
ActiveX:
XP ONLY
internet explorer,tools,internet options,security tab,advanced tab
uncheck download unsigned, not safe & automatic prompt
now return to system restore and select create a new restore point,name the point [ new ? ] and you're set to go
go online and:
download/install/update & run spybot spyware remover,avast anti-virus,regseeker,avg anti-rootkit,rootkit revealer,firefox 2.0.0.4 web browser from
MENU
Acessibility Help,ANTI-ROOTKIT,ANTI-VIRUS,ANTI-SPYWARE,Browser FIREFOX 3.0a5pre
Buddy Browser,a child safe wweb browser for children,CLEAN UP,DESKTOP HELPERS
FIREFOX EXTENSIONS INSTALLED,FIREWALL,Multi Media Files,REGISTRY CLEANERS
SECURITY,Link Checkers,Ect
http://browseraddons.friendpages.com
2007-07-01 08:52:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there cant be anything in your ram its volitle so that when it loses power anything in ram is lost.
2007-07-01 08:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋