Question

what is an antivirus​

Answer 1

Answer:

SHORT ANSWERS :

Antivirus is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer.

PROTECTION FROM :

viruses, computer worms, spyware, botnets, rootkits, keyloggers and such.

WORKING :

This software is meant to be used as a preventative approach to cyber security to stop threats before they get into your computer and cause problems.

Answer 2

Answer:

Antivirus software, or anti-virus software, also known as anti-malware, is a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware. Antivirus software was originally developed to detect and remove computer viruses, hence the name.