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Yes you can if you ignore the warning that it gives you when you go to an infected site or if you go to a site that has not yet been reported. i had the same thing happen to me. but you usually only get viruses from sites that are for porn or hacking tools.
I once downloaded mozilla and i gave my computer a virus but I know someone who downloaded it and it didn't give his computer a virus.
Firefox does scan files for viruses. But Firefox cannot be 100% trusted. Use your Antivirus software to scan those files first.
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How do you get Mozilla Firefox?
There are many sources from where Mozilla Firefox can be downloaded but some of them contain virus, spyware etc. It is recommended to download Firefox from the official website. In the address bar type mozilla . org (remove the spaces).
Is there an antivirus and backup software?
yes. NovaBACKUP software for example, will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system.
What software can prevent viruses happening to your computer?
These programs are called "Antivirus Software". You can find these all over the place, I wouldn't recommend downloading a free one you found on the internet as those are somewhat likely to contain a virus. I personally use Norton Antivirus to protect my computer, I haven't had a virus in quite some time. Here is a list of Antivirus Software that I know is safe that you can use for your PC. Norton Antivirus McAfee Avast Vipre Antivirus Kaspersky
How do you remove a virus that stops antivirus update?
I am not sure I understand what you are asking? If you already have antivirus software on your system, it should have detected and at least quarantined the virus. Even if the software cant update, most good antivirus programs contain enough signatures to find most viruses without updating frequently. Here are a few things you can try:1. boot your computer in safe mode and run a virus scan from there.2. If you created a rescue cd from your antivirus program, try using it to run a scan.3. download the microsoft malicious software removal tool and try that.
What's the best place to find the free Avast Antivirus?
One should always obtain antivirus software at the developer's official website. Not only does the Avast website offer the latest version of their product but also one can be sure the download does not contain any other harmful code.
Does Open Office have a similar software as Outlook?
No, OpenOffice does not contain an email client. However, there are many other free email clients available, such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Novell Evolution, and Sylpheed.
Is Google Chrome fancier than Firefox?
Google Chrome is simpler and more elegant that Firefox. It does not contain unnecessary codes and plug-ins.
Is a floppy disc software?
No. It may contain software but it is not software.
What are the limitations of antivirus software?
Anti-virus software, especially free programs, can be limited because they can protect computers for certain virus variants only but will not protect computers for the more sophisticated ones.Anti-virus software depends on the signature files that contain the latest virus information, and the new viruses are not included in the signature files which limits the capability of anti-virus software to catch new viruses.Most anti-virus software cannot detect and clean zero-day exploits which means the viruses that spread and infect many computers in zero number of days, even before security experts can identify them as malicious.These are a few limitations of an Antivirus Software.Sources: techheadzny.com, ehow.com
Can a computer contain 2 antivirus?
The computer can't contain two antiviruses because they shouldn't recognize each other and could be a source of many problems.
What does a software contain?
The operating system and ultility programs.
Any file that contains data but not instructions for your computer is not considered software?
All files are considered to contain software, whether they contain instructions or not. The only files that are not considered to contain software are empty files (files with zero bytes of data).Notice that I wrote contain and not be. The files are not the software. Software is actually quite hard to describe because, unlike hardware which you can physically touch, software cannot be touched at all -- it is not physical in any sense of the word. Even the bits and bytes that constitute the software are not themselves software. If you think of early punch cards, the bits and bytes were physical entities that you could physically touch. They were hardware in every sense of the word! So what do we really mean by software?The easiest way to describe software is by analogy. Consider a book that tells a story. The story is intangible; we cannot touch it. The story is therefore the software. The words that contain the story merely symbolise the story. The story is only revealed to us within our mind's eye when we physically process those symbols, by reading them. The story is the realisation of the words.Software is exactly the same. The bits and bytes symbolise the software, but they are not the software themselves. Data files can be thought of as being pure data, with no instructions, while executable files are simply data files that also contain instructions. But both contain software which is only revealed to us by processing the bits and bytes within those files; thus the files contain the symbolic representation of the software.So, to answer the question that was asked, literally: any file that contains data but not instructions for your computer is not considered software -- but they do contain software. As do those that also contain instructions.
