Antivirus software are computer programs that attempt to identify, neutralize or eliminate malicious software. The term "antivirus" is used because the earliest examples were designed exclusively to combat computer viruses; however most modern antivirus software is now designed to combat a wide range of threats, including worms, phishing attacks, rootkits, trojan horses and other malware. Antivirus software typically uses two different approaches to accomplish this:
* examining (scanning) files to look for known viruses matching definitions in a virus dictionary, and
* identifying suspicious behavior from any computer program which might indicate infection.

The second approach is called heuristic analysis. Such analysis may include data captures, port monitoring and other methods.
Most commercial antivirus software uses both of these approaches, with an emphasis on the virus dictionary approach.

McAfee VirusScan 10

Proven security that protects against viruses and spyware

  • Protects irreplaceable files, such as family photos and personal financial documents
  • Identifies spyware and adware before they can run on your PC
  • Cleans viruses and virus-like threats automatically
  • Prevents the spread of viruses to other PCs
  • Updates automatically to protect against new threats
This download is for a 30 day trial.

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