Anti virus

Anti virus

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

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Adware

Software; Anti virus

A type of Advertising Display Software that delivers advertising content potentially in a manner or context that may be unexpected and unwanted by users

A program that can compress and/or encrypt an executable file in a manner that prevents matching the memory image of that file and the actual file on disk. Sometimes used for copy protection, packers ...

Alternate Data Stream

Software; Anti virus

An extension to Microsoft's Windows NT File System (NTFS) that provides compatibility with files created using Apple's Hierarchial File System (HFS)

ActiveX Control

Software; Anti virus

A type of Browser Plug-in that is downloaded and execued by the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser

Botnet

Software; Anti virus

A type of Remote Control Software, specifically a collection of software robots, or 'bots', which run autonomously. Botnets have been used for sending spam remotely, installing more spyware without ...

Browser Helper Object

Software; Anti virus

(BHOs) A Type of Browser Plug-in that is executed each time the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser is launched. Toolbars are a common form of BHO.

Browser Plug-in

Software; Anti virus

A software component that interacts with a Web browser to provide capabilities or perform functions not otherwise included in the browser. Typical examples are to display specific graphic formats, to ...