How does antivirus software work?

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by immunizing your computer

by immunizing your computer

by encrypting your data

by encrypting your data

by changing your password frequently

by changing your password frequently

by maintaining a database of viruses

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Antivirus software works primarily by maintaining a database of viruses. It scans files and programs on your computer and compares them against this database to identify and remove known malware.

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