wht exactly antivirus does?
thnx
2007-07-14 02:41:18 · 6 answers · asked by nothing special 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Anti-Virus programs protect your PC from Virus infections.
To learn more:
2007-07-14 02:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Computer "Viruses" act in several ways. They may corrupt a known file, replace it and even delete it. They are called "virus" since they can reproduce themselves in your filesystem and also infect other filesystems.
In general i think you can say that viruses leave traces in the files they have attacked, something like a signature.
These traces might be known exactly or just be of a common type. The antivirus software scans your filesystem looking for these traces and letting you know if and where they were found.
I hope this helps.
2007-07-14 09:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by amirix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have got an antivirus program NOD 32 , it works here good. The clue is in the question itself.
2007-07-14 09:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by Alina M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a clue in the name.
2007-07-14 09:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It tricks you into thinking you are protected form viruses... :P
Baiscally, it finds viruses on your system and removes them.
2007-07-14 10:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by SynfulVisions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...................even though you have anti virus software .... there is a chance of virus attacking your system.....
........ basically with you antvirus updated regularly .... it can identify the virus and other malicious softwares... reduces threat of such known virus attacking your system .....
2007-07-14 11:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by miks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋