virus on hardware???

[amabone]

can a virus affect on hardware? if so how ? and which hardwares are most affected by it?
amabone.


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[iisbob]

I know we've answered that before , please check thru the forums for pertinent info on your questions before posting-most times we've already posted answers to them . http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

But, not trying to be rude-i'll answer here again.

Yes, it's possible for virii to affect hardware-usually the CMOS variety ones that overwrite your BIOS so that you cannot boot, or less intrusive ones that re-format your drive. There are even some less than dangerous ones that steal your mouse pointers focus, so that ever time you try to click on a button or icon, it skitters away ( there is also a joke harmless program that resembles this ). Just be aware that virii are nothing more than programs, and are only different from your windows applications in that they are created specifically to harm you.
Of course some would say that Windows was a virus! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/tongue.gif

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iisbob

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[Donna]

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iisbob

Your right it has been asked about before. By amabone.