Definition of antivirus software computer
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Anti-virus software is a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove software viruses, and other malicious software like worms, trojans, adware, and more.
These tools are critical for users to have installed and up-to-date because a computer without anti-virus software installed will be infected within minutes of connecting to the internet. The bombardment is constant, with anti-virus companies update their detection tools constantly to deal with the more than 60,000 new pieces of malware created daily.
There are several different companies that build and offer anti-virus software and what each offers can vary but all perform some basic functions:
Scan specific files or directories for any malware or known malicious patternsAllow you to schedule scans to automatically run for youAllow you to initiate a scan of a specific file or of your computer, or of a CD or flash drive at any time.Remove any malicious code detected –sometimes you will be notified of an infection and asked if you want to clean the file, other programs will automatically do this behind the scenes.Show you the ‘health’ of your computer
Always be sure you have the best, up-to-date security software installed to protect your computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.
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Antivirus
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Using computers and living in online world is not simple thing. So many things are present on internet. And Internet which we can view is only 3%. And 97% internet is hidden internet and it is called as dark web.
On internet if we are online and if we use internet like a professional user and download so many apps/softwares/programs. Then that apps/softwares and programs can be harmful to us because that can be having a Virus.
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First of all, what is a virus?
=> Virus is a code type of program by which our computer programs are controlled by that specific virus. Also Viruses can modify our computer programs as well as Apps. If there is an virus in our system. Then what we are currently viewing can be visible to person who have send virus in our system
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Antivirus
=> To stay safe on internet and for preventing from hacking attacks and different type of viruses from programs. Mainly antiviruses are used for removing viruses and malware of our system. They are based on there program. Most of the Antiviruses have real time protection because of which we stay safe on internet.
Virus are developed as, if they found any kind of suspicious program in system. Then they will be automatically remove the Virus from system or computer.
1) By antivirus our computer can be slow, because it takes our computer disk and memory (Can be stopped from Task Manager)
2) Only Premium Antiviruses have Real time protection
3) Antivirus remove .bat file from a specific program to remove any kind of virus.
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SOME ANTIVIRUS:
1) Avast Antivirus
2) Malwarebytes
3) Iobit Antivirus
4) Windows defender ( By default present in windows OS)
5) Quick Heal
6) Net protector
7) Syska Protector
8) AVG antivirus
9) Norton Antivirus
10) Panda Antivirus
11) Avira Antivirus
12) 360 guard
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