KnowraComputer virusLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Computer virus, each with the reason it gives.All 6Related 1Narrower topic 1Compared with 4Stored-program computerRelated: Writable, executable memory enables code to alter and propagate other code.MalwareCompared with: A virus is one specific kind of malware, not a synonym for all malicious software.Computer wormCompared with: Unlike a worm, a virus depends on a host and usually spreads when that host is run or shared.SpywareCompared with: A virus is defined by how it spreads, while spyware is defined by surveillance.Robert Tappan MorrisCompared with: Unlike a virus, the Morris worm spread between networked machines without infecting host files.John McAfeeNarrower topic: The spread of computer viruses created the problem McAfee’s software aimed to address.