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file virus [′fīl ‚vī·rəs] (computer science) A computer virus that infects application files such as spreadsheets, computer games, or accounting software. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| By executing an infected program already resident in your computer--that's called a program file virus. There are two types: the boot virus - the most common type - which prevents the user from booting up their system, and the file virus, which becomes active only when you execute a program. Network Associates Gets Patent On Compressing White Space In Text File Virus Searches; |
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