How does a virus attack a computer?

Original title: Lisa you need to be a genius...

is free _ free.i mean really its ok look at it but what happens if I try to download a movie? you have to open or to download something to get a worm or a virus? IM Lisa hope you have a good day... and I love microsoft... Thank you... Sonny...

Of course, you can get a virus from an e-mail. This is probably the #1 way or #2 people get infected. More common is when people open an attachment, especially one of someone they don't know. However, you can get infected just by opening the e-mail. As for the infected web sites, this is called a 'drive by' infection

You must ensure that your AV software will analyse incoming emails (as updated).

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Kind regards
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://it.Toolbox.com/blogs/personal-PC-Assistant/

28/10/2010 19:10, sonny6913 wrote:

Sorry that I just saw your other answer... Ok.. can I get a virus by an e.mail? that I would like to know?

Best regards, Hank Arnold (MVP - DS)

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