Computer Applications
What purpose does anti-virus software serve ?
- it deletes every file it suspects is infected
- it stops people gaining unauthorised access to your computer via the internet
- it inspects computer files and email attachments for viruses and removes or quarantines any that it finds
- it changes the code of malicious software.
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it inspects computer files and email attachments for viruses and removes or quarantines any that it finds
Reason — An anti-virus software inspects computer files and email attachments for viruses and removes or quarantines any that it finds.
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