Anti virus

Anti virus

Software applications for preventing, detecting, and removing malware, including computer viruses, worms, and trojan horses.

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A resident extension is a memory-resident portion of a program that remains active after the program ends. It essentially becomes an extension to the operating system. Many viruses install themselves ...

reset

Software; Anti virus

To reset is to restart a computer without turning it off. This is also called a warm boot.

replication

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Replication is the process by which a virus makes copies of itself in order to carry out subsequent infections. Replication is one of major criteria separating viruses from other computer programs.

rename

Software; Anti virus

A rename is an action by which a user or program assigns a new name to a file. Viruses may rename program files and take the name of the file so that running the program inadvertently runs the virus. ...

redirect

Software; Anti virus

A redirect is an action used by some viruses to point a command to a different location. Often this different location is the address of the virus and not the original file or application.

real-time scanner

Software; Anti virus

A real-time scanner is an anti-virus software application that operates as a background task, allowing the computer to continue working at normal speed while it works. Also see: on-access scanner.

ransomware

Software; Anti virus

Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts the hard drive of the PC that it infects. The hacker then extorts money from the PC’s owner in exchange for decryption software to make the PC’s data ...