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drdenby

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Besides a loss of data, is there anything permanent that a virus/malware/etc can do to a system that a complete reinstall of the operating system cannot undo.

Can it cause actual hardware harm? if so how?

 
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COLGeek
A virus really can't affect hardware. Arguably, there have been claims of viruses damaging the BIOS on some systems rendering the system useless. There are also a lot of urban legends on the topic.

Here are a couple of links for you to consider:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001119.htm

http://dniinoi.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/the-myth-behind-virus-attack-and-hardware/

A clean install of your OS, including a complete re-formatting of your storage devices will remove any viruses you already have. You should also have your desired anti-virus program at the ready to install immediately after installing the OS.

Good luck!
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A virus really can't affect hardware. Arguably, there have been claims of viruses damaging the BIOS on some systems rendering the system useless. There are also a lot of urban legends on the topic.

Here are a couple of links for you to consider:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001119.htm

http://dniinoi.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/the-myth-behind-virus-attack-and-hardware/

A clean install of your OS, including a complete re-formatting of your storage devices will remove any viruses you already have. You should also have your desired anti-virus program at the ready to install immediately after installing the OS.

Good luck!
 
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