Questions tagged [virus]
A software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer.
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How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, adware, viruses, trojans or rootkits from my PC?
What should I do if my Windows computer seems to be infected with a virus or malware?
What are the symptoms of an infection?
What should I do after noticing an infection?
What can I do to get rid of ...
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Why does anti-virus software not delete the viruses, malware, etc., but instead quarantine them?
Why does anti-virus software not completely delete the viruses, malware, etc., but instead quarantine them? Is it not better to completely get rid of them? Why? And how can I manually remove them?
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Why the heck does NTFS allow invisible executables?
You can hide any file inside of another file just by typing:
type sol.exe > container.txt:sol.exe
and to run the file hidden file just use:
start c:\hide\container.txt:sol.exe
But the crazy ...
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Can AVI files contain a virus?
I'm downloading an AVI file via a torrent, but my anti-virus detects something. Is it possible that the AVI file contains a virus?
It is quite weird since the torrent has many positive reviews.
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How can I make a Windows PC bullet-proof for home users? [closed]
I realize that virus-proof on a Windows PC is far fetched, but in the interest of keeping time spent as the "family-tech-support" to a minimum, I am looking for ideas to lock a computer down to the ...
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My webcam just came on "out of the blue"
I have a Microsoft LifeCam HD sitting atop my monitor. Today, completely out of the blue, its light came on -- I was simply browsing the web (in Chrome) when it happened. After about 5 minutes the ...
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Is my host machine completely isolated from a virus-infected virtual machine?
If I am running a Windows 7 virtual machine on a Windows 7 host using
VMWare or VirtualBox (or anything else) and the virtual machine is completely
overloaded with viruses and other malicious software,...
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Can a virus from a VirtualBox VM affect the host computer?
Can a virus from a VirtualBox VM affect the host computer?
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Avast on macOS High Sierra claims it has caught the Windows-Only “Cryptonight” virus
Yesterday I ran a full system scan using my Avast antivirus software and it found a infection file. The file's location is :
/private/var/db/uuidtext/7B/BC8EE8D09234D99DD8B85A99E46C64
Avast ...
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Do all programs running in a computer show up in the processes tab in Task Manager? [duplicate]
The reason I am asking this is because I am curious if there can exist a virus in the computer without me ever being able to know it exists. To be more specific, a virus that emits no signs of any ...
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CMD prompt window pops up and instantly disappears periodically
Windows 10 - Every 10 minutes or so, a command line window flashes on my computer. I'm afraid I may have been infected by something. I've been staring at the Task Manager (and process explorer) for ...
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Console window keeps popping up
I keep seeing a console window pop up for a fraction of a second every couple of hours. Seems random, I can't pin it to any one particular event. Is there any way I can trap the window and see what it'...
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Can a Chromebook be infected by a computer virus through a malicious website?
I am wondering if a Chromebook can receive a virus through a malicious website. I recently have heard they are immune to any sort of virus, but I am not sure that's true. Does somebody know if ...
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How can I explain what a computer virus is to people who are not familiar with computers and programming?
I have to teach a group of non-CS students what computer viruses are. The course material contains only definitions and some details about what those viruses do. But those things are known to everyone ...
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How can I view command prompt history after the window is closed on Windows 10?
I saw in the morning a command prompt window for just one second. After the command finished the window was closed.
I would like to see, what command was run before it closed. Is it possible?
I know,...
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