A free guide to 7 computer viruses you should know about

Computer viruses are nasty little programs that are designed to lay waste to your computer. Some destroy files stored on your PC microsoft closing stores, while some trigger different software to malfunction. More nefarious viruses steal Microsoft Customer Service your confidential information and some even go to an extent to rig a system’s power  load and cause it to catch fire Support.Microsoft.Com/Help. Some nasty little things these viruses are! So, the more you know about Microsoft edge virus viruses and how they work, the more prepared you will find yourself when Microsoft Support Phone Number they come knocking. And with that thought, here are 7 computer viruses you should know about.

1. Polymorphic Virus

‘Nasty’ is underrated when we talk about this virus family. When a polymorphic virus infects a computer, before it starts multiplying it creates copies of itself with every copy slightly different from one another. And because this virus Microsoft Support Phone Number is capable of creating such duplicates constantly, it can be difficult for  Microsoft Customer Service antivirus programs to detect it.

2. Resident Virus

A resident virus is different from a non-resident virus in the way it functions. A non-resident virus needs to be Microsoft edge virus executed first, before it begins its infection. However, a resident virus can activate itself whenever the microsoft closing stores operating system loads Support.Microsoft.Com/Help. It is able to do this because it stores and hides within the memory of the infected computer, which is why it is difficult to get rid of such viruses.

3. Boot Sector Virus

First, let’s understand what is a boot sector – it is a section on a computer’s hard drive or an external storage media. Microsoft Customer Service This section contains information which is required to boot a computer microsoft closing stores. A boot sector virus infects part of this boot sector Microsoft Support Phone Number called the master boot record (MBR) and replaces legitimate information with its own infected version. The virus gets activated before the operating system loads and it may make the infected computer unbootable.

4. Multipartite Virus

While other viruses attack one component of a computer at a time, a multipartite virus attacks two. This virus can infect both the boot  Support.Microsoft.Com/Help sector and the system or program files at the same time. This triggers infections at multiple sections in the computer – just like multiple bombs detonating at various places at the same time. Because of this dual infection approach, the multipartite virus can Microsoft edge virus re-infect the same system over and over again until all its components are completely eradicated.

6. Browser Hijacker Virus

It’s also known as a browser redirect virus and so because it’s sole purpose is to redirect you to websites without your consent. Once inside a computer Microsoft Support Phone Number, it modifies the settings of the web browser (including default search engine and home page) and takes a user to malicious websites (in most cases). A browser hijacker spreads through malicious email attachments, free downloads or when a user visits an infected website. This virus can install a spyware Microsoft Customer Service on the infected system and this may compromise the user’s private data (personal or financial information). It can also install other viruses such as ransomware that encrypts microsoft closing stores a system’s data and demands money (ransom) in exchange.

7. Macro Virus

Let’s first understand what is macro. Macro is a set of commands that can be installed in programs like MS Word or Excel to trigger a specific function automatically. It is mostly used for automating common Microsoft edge virus, repetitive tasks. A macro virus is a malicious program that is written in the same macro language Support.Microsoft.Com/Help and replaces/alters a pre-installed macro in a program like MS Word or Excel. And when such a document is opened, it causes a series of actions to begin automatically. These actions include infecting every other document on a user’s computer, causing irregularities in text  microsoft closing stores Microsoft Support Phone Number documents, accessing email accounts, sending spam messages to people in the user’s address books, etc. A macro virus can affect Windows, Linux and even Mac.

What we have described here about these 5 computer viruses is just one tiny aspect of what they do. Details on how viruses and malware  Support.Microsoft.Com/Help function might not be easily comprehended by everyday users. But the main message here is that such malicious programs can turn your digital devices Microsoft Customer Service against you. And the only way you can defeat them is by  Microsoft edge virus educating yourself on cybersecurity and using a multilayed security solution that can stand between these threats and your computer.