What is a Virus Scan?
A computer virus scan is a procedure designed to identify and remove various types of threats that download to computer hard drives. First developed in the latter part of the 1980’s, the virus scan programs of today tend to identify a wide range of spyware and malware that is picked up through email attachments as well as visits to various web sites. The main objective of any virus scan is to protect the computer hard drive and any files saved on the hard drive from permanent damage. Virus scans are beneficial in both work and home settings. Because of the proliferation of various types of online security threats, it is not unusual for manufacturers of laptop and desktop computers to include trial versions of highly regarded antivirus scan software. Typically, the buyer can activate and use the software for a limited period of time to protect the system from infection. Most of these software packages will scan the entire hard drive for threats, checking data files, program files and ev
