What is the meaning of the term quarantine in relation to antivirus software?

Answer 1

When anti-virus software quarantines a file it moves it into a reserved section of the hard drive where it cannot execute. Usually it will do this because it has identified it as malware. Generally the quarantined code or file can be moved back to the accessible portion of the drive if the user has identified it as non-malware, but it is rarely advisable to do so. The quarantined file may also be able to be forwarded to the anti-virus company for further analysis if it is not a recognized piece of malware. A final possible action that may be possible is to repair a damaged file that is in quarantine - but again, that usually takes some very special skills to accomplish and the virus protection software was unable to do it - hence sending it to quarantine.

Answer 2

Quarantining means, when a Anti-Virus has detected a virus trying to run itself, it usually quarantines it and then asks you if you wish to delete it, because you never know, it could be a false positive. Basically, when it quarantines it, it stops the virus program, and prevents it from running any longer, but it doesn't delete it from the system. When a virus is quarantined, it can do no harm.

Answer 3

It means that the file still exists, but is encrypted so the program can't run.

Answer 4

It means that your anti virus will move the program or file to a place in your computer where it can not infect any files on your computer.

Answer 5

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