<p>How did you get it? Was it easy to fix?</p>
<p>Can you get viruses off of just video sites like YouTube, or do you have to download something? I accidentally clicked on some advertisement and a video started playing. Norton says I have no viruses or spyware, but I wonder if it's right. It always says that.</p>
<p>not very experienced with computers, eh? :b</p>
<p>based on the info you give me and assuming you JUST clicked on the “thing”, you probably do not have a virus</p>
<p>If Norton Computer Slower says that you don’t have a virus, it’s probably right, assuming that it’s been updated recently. I don’t think you need to worry unless you notice that your programs don’t work or whatever.</p>
<p>about 1 a month. Those pr0n sites are so tempting!</p>
<p>(jk) but I do always get viruses… don’t know from where though, but I don’t have anti-virus software/firewall etc. so… yeah.</p>
<p>i haven’t gotten a virus in years…and i have a windows pc</p>
<p>you cant get it from youtube…</p>
<p>you can pretty much only get a virus surfing the web if you make a mistake and download something yourself or click a malicious link</p>
<p>While we’re on the subject, I’ve always wondered something. Who profits from computer viruses? Is it really in the programmer’s best interest to conjure up something like that?</p>
<p>No, I use a Mac.</p>
<p>hehehe.</p>
<ol>
<li>people with no life</li>
<li>People who create firewalls and anti-virus programs.</li>
</ol>
<p>without viruses, they would go bankrupt, so they create it themselves.</p>
<p>why do people create viruses?
<p>it’s that simple</p>
<p>IT security industry people create them to/as reverse engineer(ing), fight bad viruses, etc…</p>
<p>I suppose. It’s probably a bit how Listerine not only created mouthwash, but also halitosis.</p>
<p>Haven’t had one in 5 years and I don’t use an anti-virus software. Just know what you’re doing.</p>