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Need For Antivirus Software

Antivirus software detects, prevents, and removes malware like viruses, worms, trojans, and adware. It is critical for computers with internet access to have up-to-date antivirus protection installed, as unprotected devices can become infected within minutes online. Modern malware changes quickly to avoid detection, and can damage devices, block access to data, or take control of computers. Antivirus software performs essential functions like scanning for malware, allowing scheduled and on-demand scans, removing detected threats, and monitoring the health of the device. It protects important files and keeps devices, accounts, and data secure from the latest online threats. While free antivirus options exist, paid solutions typically provide better features for identity theft

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Need For Antivirus Software

Antivirus software detects, prevents, and removes malware like viruses, worms, trojans, and adware. It is critical for computers with internet access to have up-to-date antivirus protection installed, as unprotected devices can become infected within minutes online. Modern malware changes quickly to avoid detection, and can damage devices, block access to data, or take control of computers. Antivirus software performs essential functions like scanning for malware, allowing scheduled and on-demand scans, removing detected threats, and monitoring the health of the device. It protects important files and keeps devices, accounts, and data secure from the latest online threats. While free antivirus options exist, paid solutions typically provide better features for identity theft

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Antivirus software is a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search for,

detect, and remove software viruses, and other malicious software like worms, trojans,
adware, and more.

Need For Antivirus Software


These antivirus tools are critical for users to have installed and up-to-date because a
computer without antivirus software protection will be infected within minutes of
connecting to the internet. The bombardment is constant, which means antivirus companies
have to update their detection tools regularly to deal with the more than 60,000 new pieces
of malware created daily.

Today's malware (an umbrella term that encompasses computer viruses) changes
appearance quickly to avoid detection by older, definition-based antivirus software. Viruses
can be programmed to cause damage to the device, prevent a user from accessing data, or
to take control of the computer.

Function of AntiVirus Software


Several different companies build antivirus software and what each offer can vary but all
perform some essential functions:
 Scan specific files or directories for any malware or known malicious patterns
 Allow users to schedule scans to automatically run System
 Allow users to initiate a scan of a particular file or the entire computer, or of a CD or
flash drive at any time.
 Remove any malicious code detected –sometimes it will be notified of an infection
and asked to clean the file, other programs will automatically do this behind the
scenes.
 Show the ‘health’ of users computer

Benefits of Antivirus Software


Antivirus solutions protect more than just laptops, office computers, smartphones and
tablets. They protect precious memories, music and photo libraries, and important
documents from destruction by malware. It make sure of the protection is up to the
challenge of defending against the latest threats.

Modern antivirus solutions are capable of:


 Detecting, blocking, and removing viruses, malware, and ransomware
 Preventing identity theft and block phishing and fraud
 Warning about dangerous websites and links before you click
 Scanning the Dark Web to find if an email address has been compromised
 Keeping online accounts protected with secure password encryption
 Providing simple training to teach user and to be even safer online
 Tuning up the computer to keep it running smoothly, just like new

Antivirus Software Working Process:


Many antivirus software programs still download malware definitions straight to user device
and scan files in search of matches. But since, as it mentioned, most malware regularly
morphs in appearance to avoid detection, Webroot works differently. Instead of storing
examples of recognized malware on the device, it stores malware definitions in the cloud.
This allows user to take up less space, scan faster, and maintain a more robust threat library.

Free vs Paid Antivirus Software


From banking to baby photos, so much of our business and personal data live on our
devices. If it were stored physically, paying for a security solution would be a no-brainer.
Unfortunately, we often expect our online data to remain secure without lifting a finger or
spending a single Rupee. Companies claiming to do it for free are partly responsible for the
confusion, to be sure. But consumers should insist on features like identity theft protection,
mobile security, and support options when it comes to their data security, too—features
usually lacking with free solutions.

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