Can I get a virus on my PS3?

I think I might have a virus on my computer, I tried cleaning it, but I think something i still there. I know the PS3 runs on a different OS, so the virus likely won't effect the PS3 exactly.

But say I copy some pictures via USB drive to my PS3, and my computer put a virus on the usb as well. If I move some stuff my the PS3 to another computer via USB drive, is there any chance the virus can mess up the other computer?

This question is asked almost every week. It is safe. It is highly unlikely to get a virus on your PS3. even if say a picture was infected its architecture will not understand the PS3.

Instead of even getting in that area that could cause issues try trendmicros housecall. I've fixed a ton of peoples computers with nasty viruses with that tool.

this is like the 3rd time i saw this question on the forums

It can but its highly unlikely since that more then 99% of viruses are only on windows

^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.Durkoki

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Then maybe, my first model was jsut screwing up after a month and right after I moved my music, who knows.Durkoki

[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.dewmandew7

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Sorry for making you sick, just can't stand paying for music dunno why, and I have Rock Band and downloaded music from the store if it makes you feel better.

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[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.Durkoki

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Sorry for making you sick, just can't stand paying for music dunno why, and I have Rock Band and downloaded music from the store if it makes you feel better.

You don't why? It's because you have no moral backbone!

[QUOTE="Durkoki"][QUOTE="dewmandew7"]

[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.dewmandew7

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Sorry for making you sick, just can't stand paying for music dunno why, and I have Rock Band and downloaded music from the store if it makes you feel better.

You don't why? It's because you have no moral backbone!

:( I'm done with music for a while.

[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.dewmandew7

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Music is not acceptable as a commodity. Furthermore, the majority of musicians whom support the RIAA are commodities themselves, not legitimate artists or musicans. Their music is usually garbage. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. 90% of musicians and composers throughout human history have never expected to generate more than a modest living with their art. Likewise, to discuss the ethical or unethical nature of such behavior, semantics would certainly stagnate the debate, so conclusively stating whether such actions are either ethical or unethical in our consumer culture is basically impossible, my Kohlberg's Stage IV friend.

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[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.YourChaosIsntMe

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Music is not acceptable as a commodity. Furthermore, the majority of musicians whom support the RIAA are commodities themselves, not legitimate artists or musicans. Their music is usually garbage. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. 90% of musicians and composers throughout human history have never expected to generate more than a modest living with their art. Likewise, to discuss the ethical or unethical nature of such behavior, semantics would certainly stagnate the debate, so conclusively stating whether such actions are either ethical or unethical in our consumer culture is basically impossible, my Kohlberg's Stage IV friend.

Dude that was some insane writing I could barely understand.

It's completely safe. Nobody would take the time to write a virus specificaly for the PS3. If you're really worried then dl this free antivirus and scan your computer before you upload your pictures.

Free trial of AVG.

this is like the 3rd time i saw this question on the forums

It can but its highly unlikely since that more then 99% of viruses are only on windows

NuKkU

Ya my dad's a software engineer and he said the same thing. just don't go overboard and look at tons of nude pictures and you should be fine.

[QUOTE="YourChaosIsntMe"][QUOTE="dewmandew7"]

[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.Durkoki

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Music is not acceptable as a commodity. Furthermore, the majority of musicians whom support the RIAA are commodities themselves, not legitimate artists or musicans. Their music is usually garbage. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. 90% of musicians and composers throughout human history have never expected to generate more than a modest living with their art. Likewise, to discuss the ethical or unethical nature of such behavior, semantics would certainly stagnate the debate, so conclusively stating whether such actions are either ethical or unethical in our consumer culture is basically impossible, my Kohlberg's Stage IV friend.

Dude that was some insane writing I could barely understand.

pc virus is different so it wont effect your ps3 cuz it wont understand the ps3

[QUOTE="YourChaosIsntMe"][QUOTE="dewmandew7"]

[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.Durkoki

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Music is not acceptable as a commodity. Furthermore, the majority of musicians whom support the RIAA are commodities themselves, not legitimate artists or musicans. Their music is usually garbage. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. 90% of musicians and composers throughout human history have never expected to generate more than a modest living with their art. Likewise, to discuss the ethical or unethical nature of such behavior, semantics would certainly stagnate the debate, so conclusively stating whether such actions are either ethical or unethical in our consumer culture is basically impossible, my Kohlberg's Stage IV friend.

Dude that was some insane writing I could barely understand.

From what I gather, I have to agree, real musicians really dont care a lot about this, plus, I will buy CDs that are actually worth buying. POS bands like metallica will b**** and complain about music dls, while Radiohead will release its own new CD and you can pay what ever you want for it. They are the true artists. Although it IS better to buy CDs of bands who deserve it, so they dont disappear and keep makeing music, but any person who cares a lot about music already knows that.

How can i get Trendmicro

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[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.YourChaosIsntMe

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Music is not acceptable as a commodity. Furthermore, the majority of musicians whom support the RIAA are commodities themselves, not legitimate artists or musicans. Their music is usually garbage. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. 90% of musicians and composers throughout human history have never expected to generate more than a modest living with their art. Likewise, to discuss the ethical or unethical nature of such behavior, semantics would certainly stagnate the debate, so conclusively stating whether such actions are either ethical or unethical in our consumer culture is basically impossible, my Kohlberg's Stage IV friend.

Well, if you reside in the US, pirating music is a copyright infringement. Unless you are a Marxist/Communist, music is definitely a commodity so the infringement is the exact same thing as stealing. Whether or not you agree with the laws, it is not up to you to decide what to obey and what not to, as long as you live in the country, it is still the duty of the citizen to obey them (this is under the assumption that either you or the topic creator reside in the US). While you seem to adhere to your liberal viewpoint, by citing Kohlberg, I cite that you would be a Stage I, only doing what it takes to avoid getting caught. Blind faith in the law of your country is ignorant, but sidestepping the law simply because it is an inconvenience falls within the same category and leads to chaos. There is a reason Stage III and IV are conventional and Stage I is not. I don't agree with Kohlberg's development chart about being born without morals, but I do believe in the categorizing of the stages.

[QUOTE="YourChaosIsntMe"][QUOTE="dewmandew7"]

[QUOTE="Durkoki"]^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.MyzeDivine

You deserve to have your PS3 break on you if you're going to steal music. People that do that make me sick.

Music is not acceptable as a commodity. Furthermore, the majority of musicians whom support the RIAA are commodities themselves, not legitimate artists or musicans. Their music is usually garbage. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. 90% of musicians and composers throughout human history have never expected to generate more than a modest living with their art. Likewise, to discuss the ethical or unethical nature of such behavior, semantics would certainly stagnate the debate, so conclusively stating whether such actions are either ethical or unethical in our consumer culture is basically impossible, my Kohlberg's Stage IV friend.

Well, if you reside in the US, pirating music is a copyright infringement. Unless you are a Marxist/Communist, music is defininetly a commodity so the infringement is the exact same thing as stealing. Whether or not you agree with the laws, it is not up to you to decide what to obey and what not to, as long as you live in the country, it is still the duty of the citizen to obey them (this is under the assumption that either you or the topic creator reside in the US). While you seem to adhere to your liberal viewpoint, by citing Kohlberg, I cite that you would be a Stage I, only doing what it takes to avoid getting caught. Blind faith in the law of your country is ignorant, but sidestepping the law simply because it is an inconvenience falls within the same category and leads to chaos. There is a reason Stage III and IV are conventional and Stage I is not. I don't agree with Kohlberg's development chart about being born without morals, but I do believe in the categorizing of the stages.

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^ Housecall is very nice, and on topic, I actually have gotten a virus, I don't think it worked the way it was supposed to, but it wiped out icons on my PS3, everything else was there, just no icons. BTW I think it happened because I moved from music straight from LimeWire to my PS3, I shall never make that mistake again.Durkoki