Whenever people encounter problems with their computers, they always say it is because of virus infection. But there are still other reasons aside from virus infection that a computer encounters problems. The following are some interesting facts about computer viruses that are worth knowing.
All operating systems are vulnerable to viral infections. This means that whatever operating system that your computer runs on, there will still be a chance that it will get infected with a computer virus. In other words, even if you are on Linux or Macintosh, it does not necessarily mean that your computer will not get infected with a virus. Though the number of viruses created for the said operating systems is quite few.
One of the most common places where one may get a virus is from file sharing websites. Applications such as p2p clients are the primary reasons of viral infections among most computer users.
Not all viruses are "curable". Just like normal diseases, some viruses still do not have "antidotes". This means that when your computer gets infected with this kind of virus, you may have a hard time removing it. So the best thing for you to do is to install dependable antivirus client and save yourself the troubles of trying to disinfect your computer. Preventing a virus infection is better than trying to remove it.
There are files that are identified as viruses but they really are not. This is called false positive detection. Although this instance happens, it is still recommended that you follow your antivirus' recommendations.
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