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Can you damage hardware by software?

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Question ajoutée par Khaled Saharti , it systems engineer , sar
Date de publication: 2016/10/20
Alen Ajanovic
par Alen Ajanovic , 2D - 3D Graphic designer, 3D animator, IT administrator, hardware maintenance , FIST Production d.o.o.

Yes, we can damage some hardware with software in few different ways.First, if we overclock some components as CPU or VGA with related software. Overclocking with bad cooling solution it might burn out.Second, if computer shuts down during the FIRMWARE or BIOS update of particular component like motherboard, hard disk, SSD, DVD-RW...

Majid Shafi Ahmad
par Majid Shafi Ahmad , Data Entry Operator (BS-12) , Punjab Food Authority

Yes, we can damage hardware by software as the software, called as virus, can heat-up the hardware by over using or using the hardware far beyond its limits which can burn or damage the hardware.

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