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It not really an antivirus. It is antivirus programs that find and neutralize viral infections. The more expensive antivirus programs have firewalls that try to stop the malware(malicious software) before it infects your computer. However all antivirus programs have a pattern file. Which is huge list of abnormalities caused by viruses. Now most of the time antivirus programs will help to protect a user against trojans and sometimes spyware. However doesn't really do a good job. For me when I bought my first computer I ended up having to pay for the basic Trend Micro Antivirus and I had system mechaninc to take care of spyware infections. Togthere they did a pretty good job but not as well as Windows Live Onecare. Which tries to help protect against all kinds of malware. I suggest you stay away from all adult sites and before you visit a site search for it through Yahoo.com and yahoo does a nice job in telling you if it is dangerous. To stay especially safe visit download.com and search for AVG 8 Free. Then download it. Through all of the different programs of have rated AVG 8 free is one of the best free ones out there

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