Today's Computer Tip |
| Viruses Can, Cannot |
| Viruses can: Infect program files used for word processing, spreadsheet or operating system programs and document files such as windows .doc (Microsoft Word) files that contain macros. Infect the information stored on disks by attaching to special programs in areas called boot records and master boot records. Corrupt files and data. Wipe system BIOS settings requiring a trip to the repair shop. Viruses cannot: Damage hardware, such as keyboards or monitors, although strange behaviour, such as screen distortion or characters not appearing when typed, may occur. If this happens, a virus has affected the programs that control the display or keyboard. Damage your disks physically. Infect write-protected disk |
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| Random Quote |
| In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. |
| - Robert Frost |
