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What kind of software scans a computer's hard disk floppy disks and main memory to detect viruses and sometimes destroy them?
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∙ 12y ago
Antivirus programs, ex. Norton, Symantec, BitDefender, Avast.
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Difference between virus and antivirus?
Viruses destroy computers,BUT Anti-Viruses destroy viruses.
Where do software viruses live?
On computers
Computers are susceptible to viruses unless they are protected by special software and firewalls.?
Computers are susceptible to viruses unless they are protected by special software and firewalls.
Are computer viruses alive and why or why not?
Computer viruses aren't living things. These are pieces of mal-ware created by humans to infect computers with infectiousness software. They cannot harm you in any way, but can destroy a computer.
Does apple ipod have antivirus software?
No, but there are no viruses for macintocsh computers.
How do you get a virus on a computer?
Viruses are malicious software. No one should be putting viruses on any computers.
What is made to destroy viruses?
in biological vruses, an antiviral, in computers a virus scanner
Can LimeWire give your computers viruses?
Limewire the music sharing software it self cannot give your computer viruses, however the things you download can do.
Can Trojan spyware destroy the mother board?
No, Trojan's and ANY other viruses only effect the software ( or operating system) that is installed on your Hard Drive, No software can destroy ANY hardware ! www.superputers.net
Why window has viruses?
Windows software generally should not have viruses - BUT - weaknesses in the OS are exploited by virus authors to attack computers running Windows OS.
What does an antivirus software do?
it sometimes blocks it but malaware you need anti-malaware software
Computers are typically protected from viruses by the use of?
Computers are typically protected from viruses by using a firewall which is usually built in and a built in Virus Protection Software, such as Windows Defender. However you can also download 3rd Party Virus Protection Software such as McAfee and much more! Be careful however, some Viruses disguise themselves as a virus protector so make sure you download the protection from safe places.
