protection antivirus and virus definitions
I just learned that I have an anti-virus with virus definitions and not an anti-virus, it hurt anything to download an anti-virus?
Hello Donna,.
Virus definitions are what anti-virus programs to clean your system, is not a program but the data used to remove viruses. Looks like you don't have an anti-virus program. Please download Microsoft Security Essentials and install the program. That you will get the virus.
I hope this helps.
Jim
Tags: Windows
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