 Do Viruses Damage The Hardware |
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 Oct 28 2006, 06:37 PM
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Premium Member  Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 25-October 06 Member No.: 32,173  |
Some virus dmg the motherboard immediately. That was wat happen to my previous comp...
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Oct 30 2006, 09:53 PM
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Newbie [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 30-October 06 From: Saginaw, MI Member No.: 32,500 |
technically, a virus is a software creation created in C, C+ and C++ language, and is a program that accesses your msdos and exploits your operating system, and/or virus software running on your pc. it doesnt affect physical objects tho, but it will go hitler on whatever software that piece of hardware uses.
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Oct 31 2006, 03:35 AM
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Member [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 1-June 06 From: CA Member No.: 24,603 |
Virus's change things in your computer that cause bad things to happen. Those who know the computer well can find things to hurt your computer. Just get AVG at http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 It'll keep those nasty virus's from hurting your precious computer. Also, get spyware protection. ex. Ad-Aware SE Personal I swear, if I didn't get those programs, my computer would be so slow or in need a repair, which, I do not have the money for. So, get those free antivirus's and spyware removal programs!
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Oct 31 2006, 12:25 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 25-May 06 Member No.: 24,253 |
never heard of viruses that hurt ur comp physically, thnx for the heads up!! i knew about the one that makes the memory full,,,,forgot the name, anyway thnx for the information!!
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Oct 31 2006, 01:51 PM
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Privileged Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 534 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Bucharest, Romania Member No.: 3,516 |
I have heard about computer viruses destroying hardware. Thanks god it didn't happen to me... I only heard about viruses damaging the hard drive by spinning it too fast (I wonder even if that is possible)... Some could say viruses destroying hardware has become an urban myth. The Myth Busters should try it...
 QUOTE QUOTE(changeyourmind @ Oct 25 2006, 11:23 PM) * Virus is a software program created by experts to cause problem to the computers. bill gates has made one that has infected the majority of computers in the world. dry.gif By the way... the only way you be 99.99% sure you won't get a virus is of course by installing Linux. As far as I have heard there are only a few viruses for Linux and most of them are lab made (testing purpose). |
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Nov 1 2006, 08:32 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 25-May 06 Member No.: 24,253 |
whats the point of having a "test" virus, thats just insanity.... what a world we live in...
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Nov 1 2006, 03:23 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 25-October 06 Member No.: 32,173 |
yeah, most viruses don't damage your hardware, but some do. they alter your settings making your hardware overheat which leads to it being spoilt. i've also heard some viruses can corrupt your harddrive n even after reformatting it, it still won't work that well..not too sure tho o.O
either way, whichever it damages be it software or hardware, viruses are bad news, its best to play safe and keep your pc safe. get a good antivirus and anti-spyware prog, u can use a firewall too. as for the site you visit, don't download things from suspicious sites. stay virus-free! |
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Nov 1 2006, 09:15 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 9-September 06 From: TX Member No.: 29,706 |
QUOTE(40esp @ Oct 30 2006, 03:53 PM)  technically, a virus is a software creation created in C, C+ and C++ language, and is a program that accesses your msdos and exploits your operating system, and/or virus software running on your pc. it doesnt affect physical objects tho, but it will go hitler on whatever software that piece of hardware uses. umm no? technically thats not what it is...its just something that is wide-spread., it doesnt matter what it is made in. and why is this topic still going anyways its getting pretty much the same answers each reply. |
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Nov 2 2006, 12:54 AM
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Trap Grand Marshal Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 1,136 Joined: 19-May 05 From: Mexico Member No.: 7,234 |
That is good to know, I had no Idea they could affect hardware, well actually its still software that is affected, but its the software that has control over the hardware apparently.
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