garmanma Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I finally bought a digital camera and I have a dumb question. If I download pics. to my computer, via USB cable, and my computer is infected with a virus, do I run the risk of somehow infecting the camera? ThanksMark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isteve Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 No, a virus attacks the operating system Windows. Your camera is safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 That was a GREAT question, Mark! Thank you, as I was wondering that myself. (same "rule of thumb" for flash drives?)Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Liz, your flash drive will transfer a "baddie" to another computer. (it's exactly like your hard drive) Cameras have a closed operating system and the storage media is formatted for that (pics)and transfering only. There is no input back into the media from PC to camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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