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antivirus software |
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antivirus software, a software program written so that on execution (this is usually automatic on boot up) it scans the hard drive and related processors to identify, isolate, and eradicate the virus. Modern antivirus software requests updates automatically on a schedule set either by default or by the user. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Computer Emergency Response Team operating out of Carnegie Mellon University reports that hackers implement advanced attack techniques that are more difficult to detect through anti-viral software and intrusion-detection systems. While not directly comparable, it appears that the portion of respondents who do not have anti-viral software approximately equals the number who have no Internet connections or external modem access. The Santa Monica-based Peter Norton Group has sold 250,000 copies of anti-viral software for Macintosh-compatible systems in the last year at $99 each, according to company spokesmen. |
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