ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

Domain	Definition
Computing	Antivirus software Programs to detect and remove computer viruses. The simplest kind scans executable files and boot blocks for a list of known viruses. Others are constantly active, attempting to detect the actions of general classes of viruses. antivirus software should always include a regular update service allowing it to keep up with the latest viruses as they are released. (1998-02-25). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Specialty Definition: Antivirus software

Antivirus software is software to detect, repair, and prevent infection by computer viruses.

Antivirus Software Companies

Non-Fiction Usage: ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

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Business		The Hungarian "Law on Digital Signature" is expected to be passed by the country's Parliament by June 2001. This law would speed up the spread of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and software that is related to digital signature will be one of the best sales prospects besides single sign-on authentication/authorization, content screening and antivirus software products. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Anagrams: ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-e-f-i-i-n-o-r-r-s-s-t-t-u-v-w"
	-5 letters: aestivations, frustrations, titaniferous.
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Alternative Orthography: ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

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ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)