Main ways of penetration and impact of file viruses on the system

Computer viruses can cause software and hardware malfunctions on PCs and destroy or steal information stored on them. They can also block the user's work and disrupt the data layout. They consume system resources and take up storage space and impair the functioning of a PC. The article discusses the types and methods of infection by file computer viruses, which target different system areas. A description and the nature of their impact on the system is presented. The results of the analysis and the types of infection given are essential for the subsequent prevention of infection, which in turn represents an urgent problem for today's PC user.