antivirus

Tag details

Antivirus programs are a form of anti-malware designed to sniff out malicious bits of code called viruses, but often detect trojans and some spyware as well. These harmful programs can cause a variety of problems, from minor annoyances to catastrophic data loss on the system. In the latter case, often the entire drive needs to be erased and all software reinstalled to repair the damage caused by the virus.

Antivirus programs monitor active processes, file attachments on e-mails, and scripts and cookies accepted from sites on the Internet, among other things. They generally consist of a background process that runs all the time on the computer, and a manual scanner that more thoroughly examines specific files or the entire computer.

Many companies provide antivirus programs, including Norton, Kaspersky, McAfee, AVG, and ESET.

However, despite their best intentions, antivirus programs sometimes can only identify a problem and not actually repair or quarantine it. In other cases, antivirus programs can interfere with the installation of other software, including important updates to operating systems.

Blogcritics by Mark Buckingham Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!
Look up Offsite Link "antivirus" at The Free Dictionary

Original Technorati articles tagged “antivirus”

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “antivirus”
 

  • Free Versions of the Top 10 Anti Virus Software


    Web Designer Pinoy — Authority Authority: 148
    Top 10 anti virus software for the current computing age. It is obvious that the current age of calculating is faced by true malware threats most of which are usually recurrent or new since the technology continues to blossom. According to Microsoft company in most cases audio files and video versions as well as email ...
    15 hours ago

  • Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.197 Beta 5


    Onlyfreedownloadfiles.com — Authority Authority: 114
    Adobe® Flash® Player is a cross-platform, browser-based application runtime that provides uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across browsers and operating systems. This beta release provides access to the Flash Player 11.2 runtime for Windows, Mac OS and Linux desktop ...
    15 hours ago

  • SuperAntiSpyware is an Awsome Anti-Malware Utility


    groovyPost.com Community — Authority Authority: 514
    My day job requires me to spend a lot of time removing infections from computers. I’ve found SuperAntiSpyware to be one of the best free antimalware utilities available.
    15 hours ago

  • AVG Free Edition 2012.0.1913


    Onlyfreedownloadfiles.com — Authority Authority: 114
    Is FREE Anti-Virus right for you? AVG Anti-Virus FREE is perfect if you use your PC only for surfing, searching or social networking If you also use your PC for banking or shopping you need the protection of AVG Firewall in AVG Internet Security 2012 to keep hackers out. File name: AVG Free Edition ...
    16 hours ago

  • Smart Anti-Malware Protection


    Tech-Page.com - Latest Computer Technoloy News — Authority Authority: 121
    If you are looking for a powerful security tool to complement your PC security, then steer well clear of Smart Anti-Malware Protection. This rogue antispyware application was never designed to be of any benefit to a computer, but instead to act as a deceptive tool with which unscrupulous online scoundrels rip off ...
    16 hours ago

  • Microsoft® Warns Users to be Careful of Fake Antivirus Programs


    Antivirus — Authority Authority: 111
    Microsoft reported that a Trojan, which was detected last year posing as an original Microsoft security program has been detected again. A number of fake antivirus programs have come up on the Internet fooling customers and convincing them to be genuine antivirus programs. The Demon called “DEFMID” Cyber ...
    16 hours ago

  • Free Antivirus To safeguard computers for limited time period


    Extreme eBooks, Audiobooks & Software Download — Authority Authority: 133
    There are some people who spent most of their time with their computers saving all the information and their work; they also take measures to protect the data from external intrusion when it is connected to internet through various websites or whenever the person tries to download the files or softwares. There are no ...
    16 hours ago

  • Where can I seen the malware detection results?


    Spiceworks Community — Authority Authority: 454
    I did a scan yesterday for the first time and detected 96 malware on some devices. Where can I see those result again?
    17 hours ago

  • AVG 2012 Torrent Free Antivirus Download Full Version With Serial Key


    Web Hosting delhi — Authority Authority: 426
    You can Download the premium version of AVG 2012 Anti Virus torrent from the below link . It has serial Key also. Enjoy and remove all virus in advanced  way.  http:// thepiratebay .org/torrent/6832201 http://mychoicedelhi.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-money-with-google-adsense.html
    17 hours ago

  • UltraDefrag 5.0.2


    Onlyfreedownloadfiles.com — Authority Authority: 114
    UltraDefrag 5.0.2 released [2012-01-31] The representation of disk clusters on the cluster map was improved. A problem with the MFT Zone redraw was fixed. A problem with checking the correct number of keyboards at boot time was fixed. The installer now forces the default action for .luar files to be “view”. The ...
    17 hours ago

  • Vipre Internet Security 2012


    Discount Softwares — Authority Authority: 407
    Vipre Internet Security 2012 discount coupon code ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vipre Internet Security Description Vipre internet security for high performance High performance antispyware and antivirus software is called Vipre internet ...
    1 day ago

  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.60.1.1000


    Onlyfreedownloadfiles.com — Authority Authority: 114
    New Features: Malwarebytes Chameleon technology gets Malwarebytes Anti-Malware running even when blocked by infection. Incremental updates (paid version only). Ability to password protect key program settings. (paid version only) Improvements: Improved reliability and performance of the update process. Detection and ...
    1 day ago

  • Buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014


    Ewandoo — Authority Authority: 127
    Buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 Until Now there is No Way To Buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 You Can Buy Kaspersky Kaspersky Anti-Virus Buy Click Here Buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 Ewandoo See Original Post At ewandoo.com Buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 Ewandoo See Original Post At ewandoo.com
    1 day ago

  • Cannot install Mcafee Internet Security even uninstalled old Mcafee AV


    Spiceworks Community — Authority Authority: 454
    Hi, I uninstalled old Mcafee Internet Security and install New Mcafee Internet Security 2012. But still it shows Some of my existing application is interrupt the installation. i deleted all the Mcafee files still have a problem. Anyone have an idea to correct this? Thank you.
    1 day ago

  • Protecting Your Location with PlaceMask


    Neown | Latest Gadget, Mobile, Camera, Tech News and Videos — Authority Authority: 126
    On Android Authority, I have written a few reviews on applications that keep your Android phone nice and safe. But, those were mostly anti-virus scanners, with the average function of data backup. Not until recently I started to view applications in the android Market that were primarily focused on blocking your real ...
    1 day ago

  • Bitdefender Antivirus 2012 (3-PC License) for $5.00 Shipped


    Uberi.com — Authority Authority: 144
    Bitdefender Antivirus 2012 (3-PC License) for $5.00 shipped.  Here is a screenshot for your reference.  This software protects against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks and identity theft.  Most places have it for over $25 .
    1 day ago

  • McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 [Old Version]


    Free download anti virus — Authority Authority: 118
    McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 [Old Version] Essential, award-winning PC protection for carefree computing Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology; anti-virus/anti-spyware; improved 2-way firewall Home screen with easy-to-understand security bar and status area; faster scan time Less intrusive alert system; better ...
    2 days ago

  • Antivirus Software program – A Should-have Safety For Computer systems


    Practice Forex Account — Authority Authority: 151
    With the arrival of computer viruses of every kind, antivirus software installation in PCs has develop into a necessity. The antivirus software comprise of pc packages which attempt to establish viruses and ‘malware’ (different malicious software program), thwart their endeavors and remove them altogether. About ...
    2 days ago

  • Symantec cautions versus holiday spam


    Philippine News Feed — Authority Authority: 143
    US-based Internet security firm Symantec Corp., the company behind the Norton antivirus program, is warning Filipinos of cyber criminals that may take advantage of the country’s penchant for celebrating frequent holidays. Read full story: Symantec cautions versus holiday spam (external link)
    3 days ago

  • Computer Viruses have now Infected Computer Worms


    Software News - netfordownload.com — Authority Authority: 127
    Computer Viruses have now Infected Computer Worms You know the world of internet security is getting a little hairy when even worm makers can’t keep their code from being infected by computer viruses. A new report by BitDefender, a top-ranked computer security company specializing in antivirus software, shows that ...
    3 days ago

Comments about antivirus

Personal attacks are NOT allowed
Please read our comment policy