a third party solution that runs all the time in your system and monitors and protects your system from viruses and maybe, other threats, depending on the product and its version
A must-have program that searches for viruses and removes any it finds. Needs to be kept up to date.
Software used to detect and eliminate computer viruses.
Anti-virus programs use virus definitions - descriptions of what computer viruses look like or how they act - to identify viruses. The program will then quarantine or delete the virus to prevent it from damaging the computer. Anti-virus programs need to have their definitions updated regularly (at least once a week) and to be run constantly to maintain protection against viruses.
A program that runs on your computer looking for viruses. If it finds them, it guides you on how to deal with the virus. The antivirus program should be regularly updated
This is a specialized computer program, which checks a computer system's memory and disk storage devices to identify, isolate, and eliminate viruses.
n. A computer program that scans a computer's memory and mass storage to identify, isolate, and eliminate viruses, and that examines incoming files for viruses as the computer receives them.