as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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describe what an antivirus does.
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an antivirus is a type of software that scans a computer's files and data for malicious software (malware), such as computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, ransomware, and other potentially harmful programs. the antivirus then attempts to quarantine or delete the infected files, as well as alert the user of the threat.
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