can a virus infect a game?

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Kerberos 24 września 2015 o 10:50

So a few days ago I got malware or a virus (not sure about the distinction) on my laptop. It has since been removed but because it didn't immedialy show I uninstalled a few games right after I got it on my laptop. NowI fear that the virus/malware got into these games and as soon as I reinstall them (which I intend to do at some point) it'll get back on my computer. Is that possible? And if so what should I do about it?

Thanks in advance

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ReBoot 24 września 2015 o 10:51

A virus is a subtype of malware. Malware is fish, virus is salmon. Got it?
Once a virus is in, uninstalling infected programs won't do much as the virus can be everywhere. You need to do a proper scan. That is, use a bootable virus scanner.

Kerberos 24 września 2015 o 12:13

That's not the question. It's already uninstalled. What I mean is, can the vrus come back if I reinstall? Also I don't know if said games got infected but I'd rather not see and hope for the best. Also I have anti virus (nod32) but the virus was stronger and disabled my antivirus so that alone wasn't enough. I had the virus removed by a laptop repair shop but am a affraid that, at the off chance my games got infected prior to uninstalling that reinstalling them will result in the virus returning and once again overtaking my laptop. Is this a real threat and if so what do I do to prevent it?

Hopefully this will clarify a few things. I've been asking this question for two days now and no one seems to understand what I'm saying.

Ostatnio edytowany przez: Kerberos; 24 września 2015 o 12:18

Seven7 24 września 2015 o 12:42

You reinstall games from cloud - it tested and scanned already
If you want save internet trafic - delete all executable files, from games folders, then check games caches.

If you know how was infected - you already in safe
If not anderstand it - you can be infected again and again

Power is not in the antivirus, but in user's knowledges:
one user not use AV, but have not viruses
other use few AV, but have thousands viruses

Time of signatures-based AV is already gone

Сommon sense be with you, and a little bit of paranoia

Shmip 24 września 2015 o 12:50

Początkowo opublikowane przez Kerberos:
That's not the question. It's already uninstalled. What I mean is, can the vrus come back if I reinstall? Also I don't know if said games got infected but I'd rather not see and hope for the best. Also I have anti virus (nod32) but the virus was stronger and disabled my antivirus so that alone wasn't enough. I had the virus removed by a laptop repair shop but am a affraid that, at the off chance my games got infected prior to uninstalling that reinstalling them will result in the virus returning and once again overtaking my laptop. Is this a real threat and if so what do I do to prevent it?

Hopefully this will clarify a few things. I've been asking this question for two days now and no one seems to understand what I'm saying.

IF your games were infected, and you uninstalled the game, the virus is gone. Steam will install new files IF you've removed the actual game directory first (so you delete all the game files before uninstalling)

I've had times where my GTA V wouldn't start because of too many mods. I then uninstalled it via Steam, and reinstalled. I noticed the mods were back after reinstalling. That didn't happen if I removed the game's folder first.