If you download open office does it have any virus?or anything that can cause damage to the computer?
2007-12-03 06:29:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No, it doesn't.
2007-12-03 06:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by David D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you get it from the source, you would be safe. Some places will also provide you with a hash (MD5) so you can compare with the file you downloaded to make sure there was no changes to the file. You should have anti-virus software running when you install and run anyways, it will help detect anything that shouldn't be there.
2007-12-03 06:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by Russell M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem...
(But, as a side note, if you're on a dialup connection, friend, be prepared for a LONGGGGGG download, as it's a beeg ol' thing! I finally decided it was worth my while to buy the CD from Amazon. Now I'm on DSL and it's not so bad.)
It's a whipper-snapper of a package, though!
2007-12-03 06:49:08 · answer #3 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you got it directly from the open office site, I've installed various versions of it and never run into a problem
2007-12-03 06:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by FREDOAK3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
very well respected piece of software that has never been associated with any viruses etc. Just make sure you are downloading it from www.openoffice.org to be sure it is official
2007-12-03 06:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by elgriff_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
You just get the best Word alternative there is. And it's free!!
2007-12-03 06:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by Hero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
myth!!!!
another tactic to keep you paying hundreds of dollars for programs you don't need.
get it from a good source and you will be safe
2007-12-03 06:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by mhp_wizo_93_418 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋