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Can a virus damage hardware?

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Can a virus damage hardware?

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A. The simple answer is no, not directly. Theoretically, your hardware could be affected by a virus that exerts unusual stress on your system by doing something like accessing the hard disk continuously or switching your video card to unsupported settings. Realistically, however, the risk of hardware damage from a virus is minimal. Q.

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