View Full Version : How Does A Virused File Get Executed?
Ender
10-04-2003, 08:16 PM
How does a virused file let loose it's virus on your system? Do you have to open it yourself? Or does it just happen? For example, if I downloaded a virused file into my shared folder. I realize it's a virus by using norton, and then move it to the recycle bin and delete it. Will I be safe and not have to worry about infection?
toddiscool
10-04-2003, 08:34 PM
Run a system scan if you are worried but you should be fine. Norton usually catches them while they are still .dat files, which gives them little chance of executing.
Mik3ll
10-04-2003, 08:51 PM
as long as you didnt run the program that had the virus in it, your safe.
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