What does it mean?
2007-02-07 09:20:07 · 5 answers · asked by Hi 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It means that the antivirus program puts the virus (actually, the file that *has* the virus) into a protected area on your hard drive where it can't infect your system.
You can delete quarantined files anytime you want.
2007-02-07 09:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by Navigator 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your computer puts a virus in quarantine, what it is actually doing is moving it to an area in your computer where it can not cause any harm, but is still there.
2007-02-07 09:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by kimberlilayne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer's anti virus program puts viruses in a vault or quarantine, where it can't infect your files. It's just a term they use to signify that the virus is put in a place where it can do no damage to your data.
2007-02-07 09:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by The Count 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quarantine is enforced isolation, typically to contain the spread of something considered dangerous (often disease).
It really means that it won't be read by the computer.
2007-02-07 09:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It moves the file to a folder(usually a folder in C:\Program Files\X) and denies access.
2007-02-07 09:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by bluebell_green 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋