Computer Viruses IV

Computer Science J.S.S 3 First Term

Sub-theme: Basic Computer Operation and Concept

Week 8

Computer Viruses IV

Performance Objective

Student should be able to:

1. List anti-virus software available for use with a virus

Content

Virus Detection (Anti-Virus)

Anti-viruses are also written programs by software developers to stop and curb the spread of the virus in a system. Antivirus software is a type of utility software used for scanning and removing viruses from your computer. Once an anti-virus is installed on a system, it will be hard for a virus to enter the system except if the antivirus is outdated. All antivirus can be updated on the internet.

 

Examples of antivirus are:

1.   Norton Anti-virus
2.   McAfee
3.   AVG
4.   Dr Solomon’s Tool Kit
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