Anti Virus (AV) software is able to manage viruses, worms, Trojans, Spywares and Adwares, provided the updated software is installed on your machine. AV is an absolute must for any computer system that is connected to a network.
The function of the AV is to check for virus signatures in data. A virus signature is the electronic representation of the virus (or worm or Trojan Horse). By detecting these electronic signatures, the software is able to eliminate the virus from your system.
In order for the AV software to maintain it's functionality, it must be updated regularly. Through this update process software can learn new signatures and be able to protect you from current threats. The software should be configured so that the process of updation is automatic. It is recommended that even individual users, should perform daily updates..
Best Practices for Anti Virus use
- Configure automatic updates of the signatures files to
run
daily
- Schedule full system scans each night
- Configure automatic scanning of all downloads
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