Where do online viruses download to?

[Mouschi]

I clicked on a minecraft download ad by accident and I am not sure if the website auto downloaded a virus or not,I'm currently running a virus test,but if it did download where would it be located?

[Naedmi]

In the downloads section.. It just depends on the OS that you use. Windows 7 or 8/8.1

[Mouschi]

Originally posted by TheDean:

In the downloads section..

That's it...so if there is nothing new there I am good?

[Naedmi]

You should know if a file starts downloading. Your computer tends to ask permission, or if it just pops up, it will show a download on the bottom left side of the browser page.

[Mouschi]

Originally posted by TheDean:

You should know if a file starts downloading. Your computer tends to ask permission, or if it just pops up a download on the bottom left side of the browser page.

Even if it did (it didn't) as long I don't run then am I fine?

[Naedmi]

Some viruses can set themselves to autorun after you reset the computer. It's best to make sure that you don't have one.

[Mouschi]

Originally posted by TheDean:

Some viruses can set themselves to autorun after you reset the computer. It's best to make sure that you don't have one.

Thanks so much for the help,I'll make sure to scan the computer once more after it is done

[Γαῖα]

Originally posted by MediocreGamer:

Originally posted by TheDean:

In the downloads section..

That's it...so if there is nothing new there I am good?

No as a PC can be told to put it anywhere. A particular favourite for infections is your temp files but it lterally could be anywhere so lets hope its not if you have one planted in your boot as their hell to remove.

Even if your security doesnt find one either it doesnt mean your not infected im sorry to say.

[Mouschi]

Originally posted by gaiaconsequence:

Originally posted by MediocreGamer:

That's it...so if there is nothing new there I am good?

No as a PC can be told to put it anywhere. A particular favourite for infections is your temp files but it lterally could be anywhere so lets hope its not if you have one planted in your boot as their hell to remove.

Even if your security doesnt find one either it doesnt mean your not infected im sorry to say.

Darn,can plugins also contain viruses?

[Naedmi]

What kinds of plugins?

[Γαῖα]

Originally posted by MediocreGamer:

Originally posted by TheDean:

You should know if a file starts downloading. Your computer tends to ask permission, or if it just pops up a download on the bottom left side of the browser page.

Even if it did (it didn't) as long I don't run then am I fine?

Wrong again as the dean points out and i hope you use more than one security program, especially one you run on a stick or disk so you can isolate the drive.

[Mouschi]

Originally posted by TheDean:

What kinds of plugins?

I don't know google chrome has them allowed for some dumb reason,can i check them somehow?

[Naedmi]

Originally posted by MediocreGamer:

Originally posted by TheDean:

What kinds of plugins?

I don't know google chrome has them allowed for some dumb reason,can i check them somehow?

chrome://extensions/

copy and paste to chrome browser

[Mouschi]

Originally posted by TheDean:

Originally posted by MediocreGamer:

I don't know google chrome has them allowed for some dumb reason,can i check them somehow?

chrome://extensions/

it told me "Boo... You have no extensions :-("

[Naedmi]

Originally posted by MediocreGamer:

Originally posted by TheDean:

chrome://extensions/

it told me "Boo... You have no extensions :-("

And you've been downloading extensions for Chrome, or Internet Explorer?

[Mouschi]

Originally posted by TheDean:

Originally posted by MediocreGamer:

it told me "Boo... You have no extensions :-("

And you've been downloading extensions for Chrome, or Internet Explorer?

I don't have any at all apparently