I am going to buy a laptop, I am only gonna use the computer to play games on, I will not be connected to the internet. I was wondering if I will never be connected to the internet, will my computer still get viruses, or do you have to be connected to the internet to get viruses.
2007-11-15 17:04:09 · 5 answers · asked by ???? 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I will probably only be playing games I get from best buy or similar stores. And they will all be on cd-rom.
2007-11-15 17:12:06 · update #1
Will you be using usb thumbs drives or anything that will come from another computer. If not you should be fine.
2007-11-15 17:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viruses can spread through any medium that is progated by someone (diskettes, cd's, dvds, flash drives, etc.)
Worms do not require human intervention and are generally threats to the Internet and LANs.
Just install a virus scanner with a firewall and you'll be alright.
2007-11-15 17:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by mdigitale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most viruses are gotten from the internet and email. But you can also get viruses from floppy disks, usb drives, etc
2007-11-15 17:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by c d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even though you not going to connect to internet , viruses come from all sort of places floppy diskettes ,cd's or dvd's. Recommend you get a firewall and antivirus program.
http://www.oldapps.com you can get AVG free and a firewall
2007-11-15 17:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by pisces19522000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
macfee or kaspersky u need to install in ur sys. those r anti virus softwares and they r best. even though u dont connect to net they r necessary
2007-11-15 17:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by bobby b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋