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A. angry. B. painful. C. caged. D. free. When people say their computer caught a virus, they do not mean their computer has a cough and fever. A computer virus is a program that makes a computer do things it should not do. For example, a computer virus can make your computer erase documents you have saved on your hard drive. Some computer viruses send out email without your knowledge. One way to catch a virus is to open email that has a document attached to it. These email messages are usually sent to many people atone time, and they often will not have your name in the email message. For example, a message with a virus attached might say, "Open this email and see what I’m doing" You might get excited to see what the person sent, but do not open that attachment too soon or you might catch a virus. It is good practice to use an antivirus software program. You can buy this program at a computer store or you may purchase it online. The software scans each email and tells you if it might have a virus. Then you know not to open the attachment. If your antivirus program alerts you to a virus, delete the email message. Avoiding viruses keeps your computer healthy and keeps you connected.
