I'm just asking. And are there any other ways to get it, or like a safe search to tell you whats good or bad before you enter the website.
2007-11-03 03:15:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Yes definitely . The Virus will infect the USB drive which when inserted into ur comp will infect ur comp.Dont ever insert an USB drive or any such media during boot up because it may crash ur boot sector.....Be careful with the flash drives n USB drives insert them only after the system is booted......if u have problems removing the virus download Avaste anti Virus n run boot scan.....it will remove all of them during ur next restart
2007-11-03 03:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by dRaGoOn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had experienced a lot of viruses from flash drives by the time when my classmates entered their flash drives on my laptop during their powerpoint presentations of their dissertation.
All the time there's a risk in entering a website with virus. Most websites of universities and big companies are less likely to have viruses for they have virus security measures.
I strongly advise that you have some system restore (point) settings free from viruses. In case your computer gets virus then you can restore your computer to that previous settings free from viruses. This is what I do with uncleanable viruses. After the system restore was runned the virus was also gone.
So far I managed to remove the viruses and Trojans with the AVG free edition and AVG Anti spy.
2007-11-03 03:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by rene c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McAfee Siteadvisor and Crawler Toolbar. And No unless someone intentionally, downloaded the virus onto your USB flash drive, because if the virus was on the computer (it would delete all the data), if there were worms and trojans/malwares (the computer would malfunction or be watched remotely and accessed and wierd things would happen such as CD player thing open, screen turns black, mouse won't move) and assuming that you are an experienced user, you have an anti-virus/anti-spyware and a firewall. But yes it could be in a USB flash drive if only it got spreaded from hard drive to hard drive or you downloaded it/or someone else.
2007-11-03 03:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by ScorpiaX 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No,you won't get the virus just by inserting the infected USB flash drive or any other media,as long as you don't open any files or attachment in it.Scan all folders,files and attachment to make sure it is save but than again new viruses are popping up like wildfire and you might not have the latest virus update,so if you are in doubt,don't use the infected media.
Safe sites are those recommended by your trusted friends.You can surf to any sites but do not download anything especially Active X from sites you don't trust or don't know anything about.
2007-11-03 03:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by Azmi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
O yes. You can definitely get it from a USB that's been in an infected computer
2007-11-03 03:18:16 · answer #5 · answered by ѕσмєgυy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if what is on the USB drive is infected.
2007-11-03 03:18:19 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋