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Grey's_Anatomyfan643
Grey's_Anatomyfan643 Posts: 125 Forumite
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Sorry if this isn't in the right topic, just want to know something, if I watch too much gay !!!!!!, will it causes issues with my PC? like virus, slow down performance. I heard it can cause problems if you download videos, but I am not downloading on to my pc, I am downloading them on my USB stick. I just bought a new PC and I am worried it might causes problems if go on !!!!!! sites.

I mostly go on Pornhub and Xvideos.
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  • [Deleted User]
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    The same rules as downloading any videos I would imagine, don`t click on any dodgy links(I know too late you are on a !!!!!! site) and keep your AV up to date.
    The main damage will be to your wrist and possibly your mental health.
  • John_Gray
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    Grey's_Anatomyfan643 wrote: »
    I heard it can cause problems if you download videos, but I am not downloading on to my pc, I am downloading them on my USB stick.
    You are making an invalid distinction: downloading goes to your PC, and (in your case) is saved on your USB Flash Drive.
    Any malware there might be would infect your hard drive as well as your Flash Drive, most probably.

    Heed the comments of treboeth (above). Occasionally run MalwareBytes for Windows (being careful to select the Free option) to check if you have been infected.
  • Grey's_Anatomyfan643
    Grey's_Anatomyfan643 Posts: 125 Forumite
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    John_Gray wrote: »
    You are making an invalid distinction: downloading goes to your PC, and (in your case) is saved on your USB Flash Drive.
    Any malware there might be would infect your hard drive as well as your Flash Drive, most probably.

    Heed the comments of treboeth (above). Occasionally run MalwareBytes for Windows (being careful to select the Free option) to check if you have been infected.

    Do I still need to run to check it, even though my PC is already protected from virus? as my PC has the latest software with the Windows 10 with protection.
  • Neil_Jones
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    Grey's_Anatomyfan643 wrote: »
    Do I still need to run to check it, even though my PC is already protected from virus? as my PC has the latest software with the Windows 10 with protection.

    No anti-virus is 100% perfect.
    And most new machines that come with "preinstalled virus protection" which tends to be only a trial that lasts 90 days.
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    !!!!!! sites have a reputation for harbouring malware. There are many ways to mitigate this risk, but the easiest one for a non-techie Windows user would be to run your web browser in a sandbox when you visit dodgy sites.

    A sandbox keeps everything running inside it completely separate from your system. If you pick up malware, it only exists inside the sandbox, which you can delete easily.

    Sandboxie is a great free sandboxing program. Unless anything has changed, it's a free program (for non-commercial use), so you can ignore the "Buy now" links, and just go to the download section.

    https://www.sandboxie.com/
  • economic
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    It will probably cause more issues to your PC then watching straight !!!!!!.
  • Energize
    Energize Posts: 509 Forumite
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    Oh that's right it's half term isn't it?
  • stator
    stator Posts: 7,441 Forumite
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    Energize wrote: »
    Oh that's right it's half term isn't it?
    Kids have better things to do, it's probably a regular on these boards
    Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    !!!!!! Hub may well be soon running the government's age verification system .
  • AndyPix
    AndyPix Posts: 4,847 Forumite
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    No - Your computer doesnt care what your sexual orientation is.


    However, !!!!!! sites are riddled with malware (which is different from a virus) so you should do as indicated above and use malwarebytes.


    Providing this is a real question of course
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