Malware

Malware, short for malicious software, is a software designed to secretly access a computer system without the owner's informed consent. the expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code.



Software is considered to be malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, dishonest adware, scareware, crimeware, most rootkits, and other malicious and unwanted software or program. In law, malware is sometimes known as a computer contaminant, for instance in the legal codes of several U.S. states, including California and West Virginia.

Antivirus Software

Antivirus software is a computer program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software programs, such as viruses and worms. You can help protect your computer against viruses by using antivirus software.

Computer viruses are software programs that are deliberately designed to interfere with computer operation; record, corrupt, or delete data; or spread themselves to other computers and throughout the internet.

To help prevent the most current viruses, you most update your antivirus software regularly. You can set up most types of antivirus software to update automatically.

Bellow is a link to some commonly used antivirus siftware (emphasis on AVG antivirus free download 2014, and Microsoft Security Essentials is an Anti-virus, 2014 free download, it provides real time protection for your home and small business PCs).

http://download.cnet.com/windows/antivirus-software/?tag=Itcol;nav

Trojan horse, or Trojan, is software that appears to perform a desirable function for the user prior to run or install, but (perhaps in addition to the expected function) steals information or harms the system.