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Importance of updating antivirus database


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luigi



Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: 07/20/08 - 04:01    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi there. I need to know few things about antiviral software, because I am a novice when it comes to computers and all the similar things. I have heard several times that the antiviral database should be updated regularly, but I would like to hear why that is so important. And what does regular mean exactly? Many thanks for your explanation
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berti



Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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PostPosted: 08/18/08 - 21:21    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello there. It is very important to update your antiviral database as often as you can, and the best is, of course, to update it on daily basis. I do not know which antivirus program you use to protect your PC, but it surely has an automatic update function. I think the best solution is to turn the automatic updates on, so you wouldn’t have to think about updating it manually. The main reason why it should be updated regularly is the fact that new viruses appear almost every day and so do virus definitions. The more often you update, the less problems you have fighting them.
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