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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye

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The chances of getting a virus on your computer are increased, the more that you surf the Internet and download software. The prime objective or a virus is to cause destruction to your computer, by infecting a program on it. It is also able to go from computer to computer.

Viruses, can delete and also a reformat hard drives. And if you're not careful it will even steal your personal information that you have stored on your computer. The best way to get rid of a virus, if you have been infected is to install a program, called an antivirus program.

The most common way to be infected by a virus is to download bundled software. Also opening and downloading e-mails, surfing the Internet and going to bat websites. Going to a bad website, can cause your computer is to be infected by an installation you don't know about?

Also, when downloading free software, it can have a hidden virus within it. Viruses are different to spyware, as they will usually cause damage, where as spyware will remain on your computer without causing too much damage.

In the future, if you download a program to your computer, and sometime later you see the blue screen. The chances are after you reboot your computer you will find out that it has been the victim of a virus attack. This will probably require you to reformat the whole computer. Scanning your computer regularly and having a virus scanner are the best ways to prevent attacks.