i never turned it on and there is a virus now. can a virus come when a computer is turned off.
2007-07-18 14:55:09 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No a virus cannot actively do anything while the system is shut off.
Although for these people to say the ONLY way to get one is via the internet is a bit naive. Any data entry into the system be it CD, floppy(yes they exist still) or USB keys even can contain malicious programs.
Also certain trojans/viruses can remain dormant for long long periods of time, so even if you unplug your systems internet connection it doesn't mean you are safe.
Just don't click random links, don't open email from people you don't know, and DON'T CLICK FREAKIN POPUPS.....
Helps to avoid questionable sites as well......
2007-07-18 15:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 20:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by Carlos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget all of the virus software! Dude, all you need to do is do what I'm fixing to tell ya. I stumbled up on this shittt after a technician for the internet couldn't even help me! You need to click on the 'Start' button in the lower left hand corner of your computer. Next, in the new window that pups up, click on Help and Support on the right hand side. When the next window opens up, go to the right hand side in the 'Pick a Task' section and click on 'Undo changes to your computer with system Restore.' Once you click on that, a calendar will pop up where you have to pick a bold-faced date. See, I found out that the computer automatically has checkpoint dates where you can BACK DATE your computer like going back in time to a date where there were no problems. (Don't you wish life had these kinds of dates where you could just switch back to day before you made an awful mistake?) So you pick a day that is bold and was the last day you remember where the computer was just fine. After you click on the date, just click on 'Next' at the bottom, and I believe you have to give it a few minutes to process. And Voila! Your problem should be history! Man, oh man! I'm glad I just kept tinkering around on my computer and figured this shittt out instead of raking out a couple hundred dollars to some computer technician who might have done what I did!
2016-05-17 05:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by carmel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Your computer either came preloaded with the virus, or you got it as soon as you turned it on and went on the internet (or loaded up an application you got from a friend.)
Obviously you did turn on the computer or you wouldn't know it had a virus.
2007-07-18 14:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by conehead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could've been installed on your computer before it was turned off, and was possibly time activated. It really depends on what virus you caught. It didnt make any changes to your computer while it was off.... but in 'waking up' your computer, the virus was stirred as well.
2007-07-18 15:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by johnofwax 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you're computer is turned off, it's not connected to the internet, or doing anything for that matter. hence, a virus cannot attack your computer when it is not functioning at all
2007-07-18 14:58:56 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you can't get a virus when your computer is turned off
2007-07-18 14:58:32 · answer #7 · answered by Smitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only get a virus when your PC is on. The greatest risk is when you are surfing the net.
2007-07-18 15:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The only way to prevent an attack is disconnect it from the modem, otherwise you can get a virus through the line!
2007-07-18 14:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No... and if you don't have the internet hooked up you can't get them when it's turned on either.
2007-07-18 14:58:01 · answer #10 · answered by Afiniwish 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋