I have been asked to create a program that scans for a virus,detects the virus and removes it,it also has to scan the boot sector.I am very new to programming so this is a big task for me especially that i cannot find anything of any use to me, i am a beginner of java and c++ could anybody tell me how to attempt this or provive some information to me.
sheereybern 0 Newbie Poster
Asif_NSU 25 Posting Whiz
well call Dr. Norton, or contact McAfee, i m sure they know how to write such codes. :lol:
" i am a beginner of java and c++"
>>Problem. ---1
"I am very new to programming."
>>Bigger problem---2
" create a program that scans for a virus,detects the virus and removes it,it also has to scan the boot sector."
>>Huge problem
" this is a big task for me"
>>Mission Impossible!!
" how to attempt this"
>>After u have overcome problem no 1 and 2.
"I have been asked"
>>I would like to know who asked u...Just an honest interest
MitchellH 0 Newbie Poster
>>I would like to know who asked u...Just an honest interest
You would hope its a teacher and not just say... a family friend, since itd probably be a better investment to just buy some virus protection software :cheesy:
jwenting 1,889 duckman Team Colleague
hmm, sounds awfully like that other guy who spammed the forums a few weeks ago with an almost identical question.
Was that guy banned or is this a classmate who found out a bit later he wouldn't get away with not doing his own homework?
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