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  1. antivirusnoun

    software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

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  1. Antivirus

    Antivirus software (abbreviated to AV software), also known as anti-malware, is a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware. Antivirus software was originally developed to detect and remove computer viruses, hence the name. However, with the proliferation of other malware, antivirus software started to protect against other computer threats. Some products also include protection from malicious URLs, spam, and phishing.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of antivirus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of antivirus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of antivirus in a Sentence

  1. Wesley D'Amico:

    Whoever has an antivirus, everything that he sees or hears does not affect consciousness and feelings.

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