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Computer viruses are dangerous because when they get on the hard drive, they can do all sorts of damage like replicating themselves and even infect other programs. They do this by modifying the the program. When computer viruses start, they can spread very fast, as spread from one person to another. [br][br]Some viruses only display messages as tricks to scare people, while other viruses are known to disable hard drives, and even some viruses have been known to format hard drives. Viruses are dangerous. To make sure your PC is protected, you must have a virus scanner and eliminator on your system. This will make sure your PC is kept safe from those pesky and harmful little bits of code. [br][br] |
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Stay up-to-date on all system updates.
Don't download any email attachments you weren't expecting.
Avoid freeware and peer-to-peer sharing sites.
Use alternative web browsers and email software.