Having anti-virus software on your computer is extremely important. This is used so people can protect files from destructive viruses. The software will not only protect your computer and files, but also clean your computer from any viruses or infected items detected on your system.
Anti-virus software is used to stop a variety of issues, like Trojan horses, worms and viruses. For those new to technology and viruses, they’re basically a program that was written specially to attach to another file or e-mail for nefarious purposes. In most cases, the virus can only affect the computer if someone opens or downloads the infected file.
Worms are a little different than a virus. A worm will travel from computer to computer attached to a program or file just like a virus. The difference is that a worm can affect the computer without even being opened or downloaded. Once someone sends the file to your computer, you’ve got the worm.
A Trojan horse can completely damage your computer’s system if someone loads it. Typically a person sends a Trojan as a file that is made to seem useful and needed.
The various types of anti-virus software are made to either avoid worms or to quarantine or deleted infect files on your computer system, limited the spread of the worm or virus. Anti-virus software will basically scan your computer looking for any infected files or programs. If a virus is found, the anti-virus software will get rid of any and all infected files.
If you get a virus, find legitimate anti-virus software and install it on your computer. It’s always best to not open mail from someone you don’t know. Never download anything from an unknown sender. This is really the only way to avoid getting viruses.
The anti-virus software is there to help remove any and all affected files on your computer. Just be sure to update your software at least once a year.