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ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE


                 You must have an antivirus software installed on your computer. It detects the
                 virus in the computer. It does not let the virus copy itself on your computer
                 system.  Hundreds of new viruses are developed every hour. Antivirus software

                 developers regularly release updates on Internet that allow their programs to
                 detect the latest known viruses. You can update your copy of antivirus only
                 through the Internet. So, it is essential to have an Internet connection to update
                 antivirus software. Some of the popularly used antivirus programs are Nortan,

                 McAfee, Quick Heal, AVG, etc.



















                            Norton                 McAfee                Quick Heal                 AVG

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                   Scan your files through antivirus program before opening or downloading from
                   the internet. If your antivirus software detects a virus, clean it and if the software
                   cannot clean it, delete the file.





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                        A computer virus is a program which can infect a system and quickly
                        duplicate itself throughout the system.

                        Different viruses will affect your computer in different ways.
                        Some popular viruses are Code Red, MYDoom and Melissa.

                        Antivirus software detects the virus in the computer and does not let the
                        virus copy itself on the computer system.
                        Some popular antivirus software are Norton, McAfee, Quick Heal and AVG.







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