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Does preEmpt continually scan my computer for new viruses?

April 26, 2017Computer continually PREEMPT scan viruses

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Does preEmpt continually scan my computer for new viruses?

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No, preEmpt does not rely on signatures as antivirus software does. Instead it modifies the system configuration and running process to ‘harden’ the system against entire classes of vulnerabilities and exploits. As such, it does not need to continually scan your computer.