Antivirus (en. Antivirus)

/an-ti-vi-rus/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Software that protects a computer system from viruses and malware.

I installed an antivirus on my computer to keep it safe.

Instalé un antivirus en mi computadora para mantenerla segura.

Tool used to analyze and remove infections from the system.

The antivirus detected a new threat on my computer.

El antivirus detectó una nueva amenaza en mi ordenador.

From the Latin 'anti-', meaning 'against', and 'virus', meaning 'poison' or 'toxin'.

real-time antivirus

Continuous protection against viruses while the system is in use.

antivirus en tiempo real

update the antivirus

Process of downloading the latest virus definitions to improve protection.

actualizar el antivirus

full scan

Total analysis of the system in search of viruses and malware.

escaneo completo

malware

Malicious software designed to cause harm to a computer.

malware

firewall

Security system that controls network traffic between insecure and secure networks.

firewall

spyware

Software that collects information about a person or organization without their knowledge.

spyware

Protecting oneself from computer viruses.

Make sure to keep your antivirus up to date, bro.

Asegúrate de tener tu antivirus al día, bro.

The process of cleaning an infected system.

I had to do a 'format' because the antivirus couldn't handle the bug.

Tuve que hacer un 'formateo' porque el antivirus no podía con el bicho.

Protection program against online threats.

That antivirus is a beast, it eliminates any threat instantly.

Ese antivirus es una bestia, elimina cualquier amenaza al instante.