Online Security

Antivirus Software

Antivirus software can identify and block a large amount of virus
before they infect a computer equipment. Once you install a software
virus, it is important to keep it updated.

What makes an antivirus software?

Although many details vary between packages, the software
antivirus examines the files or memory of a computer to find some
patterns that may indicate an infection. The patterns are based on seeking
signatures or definitions of known viruses. The creators of viruses
constantly create new viruses or update existing ones, for that
reason it is important to install the latest virus definitions on your computer.
Once you’ve installed an antivirus package, it is important to make a
analysis or complete scan of your computer on a regular basis.
Most antivirus software can perform two types of scans on your
computer equipment:

Automatic scans: Depending on the software chosen
You can configure it to automatically look for files
or specific folders, and schedule it to run an analysis
of the computer at certain time intervals.

Manual scans: Also, it is a good alternative scan
files that are received from external sources before opening them. This
includes:

  • Save and scan email attachments or
    files downloaded from the Internet, instead of opening them
    directly from their original source.
  • Scan floppy disks, CD’s, DVD’s, USB’s or disks
    external for viruses before opening any file
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