Anti-virus Program (Noun)
Meaning
A computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The antivirus program scanned the computer for malware and removed several viruses it found.
- She downloaded a reputable antiviral program to protect her new laptop from online threats.
- The IT department installed an antivirus program on all the company's computers to prevent the spread of viruses.
- The antivirus program alerted us to the presence of a Trojan horse and quarantined the infected file.
- To keep her computer safe, she regularly updates her antivirus program and runs full scans of her hard drive.