Can my computer get viruses when its shut-off?

Question

my internet is going to be shut-off pretty soon and my computer will be shut-off and in no use until i can get it back on. i cant get viruses if its shut-off right? what about if it already has a slight virus? will it get worse?

Answer 1

Nothing happens on your computer if you shut it down.  That doesn't mean sleep or hibernation, but shut down.

The virus won't get worse, but it won't heal itself either.

Answer 2

You can't get more, but if you have one it can get worse, they don't need the internet to spread.You should get rid of the one you have before you shut it down.

www.avast.com

www.threatfire.com

www.malwarebytes.org

Run full scans with all 3, all 3 are totally free