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Translate the following passage executable adj. 可执行的interfere v. 干预；妨碍 replicate v. 重复，复制multiply v. 使增加 distort v. 歪曲，曲解，扭曲rescue v. 拯救 update n. 更新configure v. 配置，设定 back-up n. 备份patch n. 补丁 anti-virus software 反病毒软件cripple v. 丧失、损坏或削弱…的功能 wreak v. 带来，引起havoc n. 破坏；混乱 nuisancen. 损害propagate v. 传播，扩散 vaccine n. 疫苗；防疫accelerate v. 加速，促进 overtakev.　　赶上，追上extract v. 去除；根除 immunize v. 使免疫；使成为无害spread to 传播 pick up 识别；发现be linked to 传递，传输 Computer Virus Computer viruses are executable program that are deliberately designed to attack a computers. Depending on the nature of a virus, it may cause damage of the hard disk contents, and/or interfere normal operation of the computer. A virus program is able to replicate itself. This means that the virus multiplies on a computer by making copies of itself. This replication is intentional; it is part of the virus program. In most cases, if a file that contains virus is executed or copied onto another computer, then that computer will also be “infected” by the same virus. A virus program contains some instructions which can lead to negative e effects ranging from harmless to devastating. For example: Files and data are deleted; The computer takes longer to load programs/applications; Items and images on computer screen are distorted and unusual images and texts appear; Disk space and filenames change for no reason; System tools such as Scandisk return incorrect values. A virus can be introduced to a computer system along with any software program. For Internet users, this threat can come form downloading files through FTP (file transfer protocol), or referencing email attachments. When a virus is introduced to a computer system , it can attach itself to, or sometimes even replace, an existing program. Thus, when the user runs the program in question, the virus is also executed. This usually happens without the user b