Detecting viruses in e-mail
So what are you supposed to do if your antivirus program catches a virus in an incoming mail message? It
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Scanning outbound e-mail
The preceding section deals primarily with scanning incoming mail, but what about mail that you are sending? Does your antivirus
Read moreEvaluating Online Scanning Services
Some well-known makes of antivirus software have introduced Web-based virus scanning. You can go to one of these Web sites
Read moreScheduling Scans
Because whole-computer scans take so long and make your computer so sluggish, you might schedule your computer to do its
Read moreScanning for Viruses (Scanning a file or directory)
Most antivirus programs, in addition to letting you scan your entire computer for viruses, also give you the ability to
Read moreScanning for Viruses(Scanning the entire computer)
The brute-force method of scanning your computer is to look at the entire hard drive and every file in it.
Read moreConfiguring E-Mail Protection
Because e-mail is one of the chief means of transporting viruses, most antivirus programs have options that help them work
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As instant messaging (IM) rises in popularity, it has become the new way for viruses to jump from computer to
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Most antivirus programs operate in two primary modes: They’re used to “scan” your entire computer (or a part of
Read moreUnderstanding Antivirus Software
Before I explain what antivirus software is, it’s worth reviewing the nature of software in general. Understanding software doesn’t mean
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