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They stop you from restarting your computer or keep on restarting your computer.

                          They send e-mails from your account without your knowledge.

                       HOW DOES A COMPUTER GET INFECTED WITH

                      VIRUS?

                  Computer viruses spread through several ways. Some of them are as follows:

                        By using virus infected CDs/Pen Drives.
                        By opening an infected e-mail attachment.

                        By downloading an infected program from Internet, Pen Drives, CDs or DVDs.

                        By running an infected program (which can be a game, screen saver, etc.)
                          Through local computer networks.











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                    The first widespread computer virus was BRAIN, created in 1986 in Pakistan.


                       HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR PC HAS A VIRUS?


                  An infected computer system will:
                          Start displaying unusual messages on the screen.

                          Load the programs late.
                        Take more time to shut the windows.

                          Increase the size of the infected files.
                          Change the file names or types automatically.

                      HOW TO PREVENT FROM A VIRUS?


                          Download only legal software.
                          Don’t open any unknown mail.

                          Don’t open any e-mail attachment from unknown sources.
                          Don’t download music, program  or games from unknown  sources on the
                        Internet.

                          Install an antivirus program in your system.



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