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How long can a virus stay "quarantined" on my computer?

I had a virus scare tonight and luckily, my security protection took care of it, I think. It said what the virus was, what it does, and what the severity was. Then it said the virus was "quarantined"- "These item were prevented and diasbled from running, but not removed." How long can they stay quarantined? Will they come back? How do I get rid of them?

~Thank you SO much in advance

Update:

hey John D, you're a ******* jackass this is a serious question and you are the pathetic one, go suck an egg. Have a nice day.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    They can stay quarantined until the hard drive fails. Usually, they cannot be removed because you are running an administrator account as your normal user account. That will make it possible for the virus to insinuate itself in such a fashion that it can be disabled, but not removed.

  • 5 years ago

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    Source(s): Amazing Protection Antivirus Software - http://moveantivirus.com/?eqBd
  • Susan
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Here are some ideas ive come up with because i will be flying soon as well, 1. SLEEP (sleeping pills work) 2. Music player such as ipod or mp3 player 3. Read a magazine or book 4play with playdough ( before you leave on your flight make a list of rabdom things, the.pn try to create the with playdough) 5. Brush your hair ( whenever i get bored i alway brish my hair or try new hair styles) 6. If you flying with someone play games like flash 7. Bring cards 8. Try to remember every thing that you packed (make a list) 9. Play any game on yoir phone or ipod 10. Bring paper and try to do origami 11. Start a journal or auto biography 12. bring colored pens or markers and tatto yourself 13. Print out logic puzzels 14. Try to make upa secret code 15. Tell people you are older than you really are 16. Draw or scetch 17. Try to count to 1000 18. Try to write your name using 25 different fonts 19. Think about stuff 20. Come up with your top 50 baby names

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    It will stay in quarantine as long as you want. It should, however be deleted, you may have to go into your quarantine section and delete it from there. If it doesn't, then google the virus name for removal instructions. Or like I said, you can leave it there, you are safe.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    They can stay there indefinitely. Depending on your anti-virus, some give the option of emptying the quarantine, and removing the virus completely, but it is perfectly safe to leave them there.

  • 10 years ago

    it will stay forever in your quarantine vault. Unless you release them back from the vault

  • 10 years ago

    LOL wow, soo many retarded questions on YA, its depressing.

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