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TrustPort Antivirus

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After describing in detail what an anti-virus software is , I decided to write this post. If you still have confusions related to What actually is an anti-virus software then please first know What is an Anti Virus software? Despite the increasing presence of native security features in modern operating systems, an antivirus program is still a must-have for most computer users. If you don't feel safe enough with one antivirus though, TrustPort Antivirus is your app of choice. This antivirus tool is equipped with two powerful, well-known engines ( AVG and BitDefenfer ) that will keep your system safe while browsing the web, checking email or downloading data. It's like using two antivirus in one, but without the usual hassle. The main drawback to such a high level of security is slowness. TrustPort Antivirus is heavier on resources than other antivirus apps, takes longer to update and even more time to scan. Then again, if you're willing to sacrifice speed for the safety of...

What is an AntiVirus Software?

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Antivirus (or anti-virus ) software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, includingcomputer viruses, worms, and trojan horses. Such programs may also prevent and remove adware,spyware, and other forms of malware. A variety of strategies are typically employed. Signature-based detection involves searching for known malicious patterns in executable code. However, it is possible for a user to be infected with new malware for which no signature exists yet. To counter such so-called zero-day threats,heuristics can be used. One type of heuristic approach, generic signatures, can identify new viruses or variants of existing viruses by looking for known malicious code (or slight variations of such code) in files. Some antivirus software can also predict what a file will do if opened/run by emulating it in asandbox and analyzing what it does to see if it performs any malicious actions. If it does, this could mean the file is malicious. However, no matter how useful antivirus software...

3 Reasons to Choose a Free Antivirus Solution

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3 Reasons to Choose a Free Antivirus Solution They’re a must today for anyone who spends any amount of time on the Internet – with all the malicious viruses, worms and Trojans floating about on the web and looking to sabotage and destroy your computer and your data, if you don’t have a decent security package installed on your system, you’re going to end up suffering both hardware and software losses. As with any kind of software, you have both free versions and paid options with security and antivirus solutions. And contrary to popular belief, just because a software tool is free, it does not mean that it is of poor quality. You only have to take a look at the Linux operating system to know that “free” is sometimes better than expensive alternatives that must be renewed time and again. So here goes, a few reasons why free antivirus solutions are better than their pay-and-use counterparts: You don’t have to shell out money: When something is free and can be downloaded off the Internet...