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computer virus
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computer virus
n.
A computer program that is designed to replicate itself by copying itself into the other programs stored in a computer. It may be benign or have a negative effect, such as causing a program to operate incorrectly or corrupting a computer's memory.
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Noun1.computer virus - a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computercomputer virus - a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer; "a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"
malevolent program - a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects


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Many free emails such as Yahoo come with email virus scanners installed, which will not allow you to download the attachment if it detects a virus.
On William Gallas' row with former club Chelsea: "If you don't leave lots of lovely comments about me on this website and regularly send me envelopes stuffed with cash I'm going to stamp my foot, send an email virus to your computer or find out your home address and sign you up to every bit of junk mail I can find.
As anyone who has ever been prey to an email virus or tried to correct a data mistake after their phone has been mysteriously cut off will know--computers are not infallible.
 
 
 
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