A program that scans your computer, files, email attachments for viruses. Usually when a virus is found the program deletes it or prompts the user with several options. Most web hosting companies offer anti-virus for email as almost all of the computer viruses today use email to spread out.
An application program you run to detect or eliminate a computer virus or infection. Some anti-virus programs are terminate-and-stay-resident programs that can detect suspicious activity on your computer as it happens, while others must be run periodically as part of your normal housekeeping activities.
Software that monitors the files already on your computer and inspects any new data that you download over the internet, including email. They allow you to either kill the virus or delete the file if a virus is detected.
A program that searches for viruses and removes any virus that it finds.
a computer program that checks you computer for viruses and prevents their spread
a must for all computer users
a must have with any computer
Software that monitors a computer for viruses and eliminates them before damage occurs.
An anti-virus program is software that detects and deletes computer viruses. Anti-virus software can also prevent viruses from infecting your computer in the first place. The software can also check for computer viruses when you download files from the Internet, receive emails and insert disks into your computer.
A program that runs on your computer looking for viruses, and if it finds them it guides you on how to deal with the virus, from deleting the virus on the file to deleting the file itself. The virus program should to be updated with new virus definitions usually every month.
A must-have program that searches for viruses and removes any it finds. Needs to be kept up to date.
Scans for known computer viruses. Some work automatically; others must be run periodically. It prompts you to clean, quarantine or delete the virus (or file containing it).
A computer program used to detect and destroy computer viruses.
Computer software that identifies and removes known or potential viruses.
A program designed to detect and exterminate computer viruses. Examples of anti virus programs include. Norton anti virus, McAfee, etc.
Also known as Anti-Virus Software (AVS or just AV), this type of software is designed to protect your computer and/or network against computer viruses. If and when a virus is detected, the computer will generally prompt you that a virus has been found, and ask what action should be done such as deleting the virus.
Software that intercepts and destroys computer viruses, protecting your computer.
A computer program made to discover and destroy all types of computer viruses.