How do a virus effect the PC ?

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How do a virus effect the PC ?

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Well. I ask, because I never had any. Thanks to good protection from avast !

But, serious, how is it, when it is really bad ?

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Read: http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/about-malware/virus-faqs/

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Reported
I thought my post would be deleted along with the spammers ???

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You just need to remove the spammer from your post now bob :slight_smile:

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True :wink:
See:
Viruses Can Affect All Computers
http://www.mikenetpc.com/2010/01/12/virus-can-affect-all-computers

Layered system protection is the key.

  • Keep your operating system up to date
  • Keep your anti virus definitions up to date
  • Have malware prevention like Malawarbytes Anti-Malware (MBAM)
  • Have a system monitor like WinPatrol