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Antivirus Software is a class of program that searches your hard drive for any known or potential viruses. In most cases the software is able to remove or quarantine the infected files (if the latest virus definitions are installed). As virus technology became more complex the anti virus companies have had to adapt to counter. Today they are able to scan and trace a malicious code's activity and port usage. Viruses themselves come from a variety of origins including amateur programmers, scammers, and even organized crime.
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Fast Facts
- It is estimated that PC Viruses cost businesses approximately $55 Billion in damages in 2003
- At its peak infection rate, about 1 in 12 emails on the Internet were MyDoom Viruses
- The first computer virus remains the topic of some dispute although it is thought to have surfaced sometime in 1987
- Viruses are starting to make their way to Cell Phones now
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Eset Nod32 antivirus software really is a crappy product. Time to try and get a refund.
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[HPSERVER]Critical: Antivirus software is either not installed or is out of date on DELL-LAPTOP.
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Critical: Antivirus software is either not installed or is out of date on DANIEL-PC.
@danielheth | July 10, 2009 04:29 AM -
I'm installing upgraded antivirus software on three computers at the same time... Have I ever mentioned that I hate Vista?
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wonders how many people in the PC commercials ended up spending more on antivirus software and medicine for the fat headaches they'll get.
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