Can a disk get a virus

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GreatNate

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For instance if I went to Best Buy and bought a computer game and installed and played it on a computer with TONS of viruses, THEN I got a brand new computer and downloaded and installed that SAME game on my new computer- could I get the same viruses on the new one?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq SR5612f
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 4400
    Graphics card(s)
    N-Vidia GeForce 6150 SE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Compaq W17Q
No, DVD's and CD's you buy (with content on them, eg. games or music) are read-only, it is only possible to read information from them. You can buy special CD's and DVD's that are re-writable, but you would have to write the content to the DVD again and the virus, and then you would have to launch the virus from the cd.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Packard Bell BV EasyNote SB87
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel Crestline-PM PM965
    Memory
    2x 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB)
    Sound Card
    Intel 82801HBM ICH8M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B170PW03 [17" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    2x Seagate Momentus 7200RPM 200GB
If the CD or DVD has been finallized, and it would have to be for your computer to read a commercial you have bought, it wont get a virus on it later.

However, there has been instances in the past where commercial games have been shipped with viruses on the cd because the game company's network was compromised, disgruntled employee, etc.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire X1700
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    3 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 1 gig GeForce 210
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Vizio 21" tv
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 resolution
    Hard Drives
    1 terabyte sata in 1 partition
    Cooling
    fans that came with it
    Mouse
    basic USB
    Keyboard
    basic USB
    Internet Speed
    3 megabits on a cable modem, wired
good because my friend gave me a game I wanna play on m y computer but his computer is infected ALOT. so its safe right?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq SR5612f
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 4400
    Graphics card(s)
    N-Vidia GeForce 6150 SE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Compaq W17Q
As long as the disc is from the manufacture it is safe.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X4 9850
    Motherboard
    MSI K9N SLI V2
    Memory
    8 GIG DDR 800
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 9800 GT 512mb
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SyncMaster 220wm
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi something or other 500 gigs
    PSU
    650 watts
Hello Nate,

Just be sure that you only use the ORIGINAL disk not any form of copy that your friend may have made for you - a copy could have become infected when it was written
 

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    Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest Release Preview
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    Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
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    2 x 1920x1080 @50Hz
  • Manufacturer/Model
    Real World Computers (Custom by Me)
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    AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
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    Asus M5A78L-M USB3
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    32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
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    ASUS Xoner DG + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
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    Samsung 32" TV
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    1920 x 1080
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    Internal Crucial CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SSD, Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB, External (USB3) Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB 2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs) NAS 4TB
    PSU
    Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
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    AeroCool X-Warrior Red Devil Tower
    Cooling
    Hyper103 CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
    Internet Speed
    68 MB Down 18.5 MB Up
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    Six Sensor Auto / Manual Digital cooling (Fan) control with Touch control Panel
yeah its the original from bestbuy, so thats good right?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq SR5612f
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 4400
    Graphics card(s)
    N-Vidia GeForce 6150 SE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Compaq W17Q
Yes
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Packard Bell BV EasyNote SB87
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel Crestline-PM PM965
    Memory
    2x 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (512 MB)
    Sound Card
    Intel 82801HBM ICH8M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B170PW03 [17" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    2x Seagate Momentus 7200RPM 200GB
your fine....
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Myself
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    ASUS P6T Deluxe
    Memory
    6gb MUSHKIN DDR3 1866
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    TWO x EVGA NVidia GTX 285
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Extreme
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    ASUS 24inch 2ms LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
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    4 x OCZ Vertex 60GB, 1 x Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB, 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
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    Corsair 1000W
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Water cooled
    Mouse
    Microsoft Regular USB w/wheel
    Keyboard
    Saitek Cyborg Deluxe
    Internet Speed
    Cable 15mbps
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