What is an Antivirus?
An Antivirus is a software program or software utility aimed at
safeguarding your computer or system against a threat from viruses.
The Antivirus in your computer automatically warns you when you are
entering an unsafe website. The Antivirus also alerts when your computer
is attacked by a virus displaying - the type of virus, the exact file/area
where it has attacked and the actions you can take viz., remove/delete/
ignore/move to vault etc. Without an Antivirus your entire work/job
saved in the computer, may be wiped out by a virus.
What is a virus?
A computer virus is actually a program or script designed to destroy
or modify or delete all or a particular data in computer, to obtain personal or
confidential information saved in computer, to display messages, to send
email. It may also force not to let open a particular file or programe. The virus
in a computer spreads like cancer in human body. It copies itself many times
and invades all files and programs. Virus programers are actually expert
software writers who possess detailed knowledge of computer vulnerabilities.
What is an Utility?
An utility is an application or program of small size aimed at carrying
out a particular task relating to system resource management. A good
example of this may be 'CC Cleaner' which cleans up all unecessary
files/cookies from the computer and lets the computer work faster.
