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What do computer viruses do?

by Praise  |  8 years, 5 month(s) ago

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     Computer virus is a program that spreads malicious codes to infect host computers and they are distributed through downloads, removable media such as CDs, DVDs, or USB drives which is activated when loaded into a computer's memory.It's effects are much and they include:


    * hard drive damage


    * destroy your registry


    * damage memory


    * change your security settings


    * make great cover for hackers and lurkers


    * cause excess CPU usage


    * spreads rapidly from one file to another


    * cause programs to stop working


     


     


     


     


     


     


     


     


     

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