Playing Games; Fending Off Computer Viruses From The Internet - @Xi Computer Corporation MTower User Manual

Appendix A, Frequently Asked Questions

Playing Games

Fending off Computer Viruses from the Internet

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How do I play games, including DOS games, on my new computer?
The Microsoft® Windows® operating system comes with some games that
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are preinstalled on your computer. Other games can be installed and run
using the directions in the manuals that came with the games or by visiting
the game manufacturers' Web sites.
Some games designed for the DOS operating system can also be played on
your computer, using Microsoft® Window® DOS shell. Other DOS games
require you to shut down your computer and restart in DOS mode. (This
procedure is described in the operating system manual that came with your
computer.) For more information about running DOS games, refer to the
manuals that came with the games or visit the game manufacturers' Web
sites.
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Can my computer "catch" a virus from the Internet?
Yes, but it is highly unlikely. Viruses cannot be transmitted via Web pages.
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Viruses are transmitted when files are transferred (downloaded) from one
computer to another, for example in e-mail attachments, the most frequent
cause of viruses. When you download a file, there is always the possibility
the file contains a virus. However, computer viruses can only exist in
executable programs (that is, programs that are designed to perform some
task or function on your computer). Viruses do not travel with files that
consist of text, pictures, or sound.
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