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Anti-virus software
An application that scans a computer's memory and disc drives for viruses. If it finds a virus, the application informs the user and may clean, delete, or quarantine any files, directories, or discs affected by the malicious code.
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- Industry/Domain: Internet
- Category: Internet security
- Company: McAfee
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