Common Features Offered by the Anti Virus Softwares That Should be Learnt by Each Individual

Following are the mandatory common elements that should be learnt by each individual.

• Real Time Virus Protection

The real-time or on-access virus scanning feature means that all files are automatically checked for infection at the point of user interaction. If we open, move, copy or update any file, the On-Access monitor will instantly analyze the file before it is opened. This process also continually scans memory resident processes for viruses. If you launch a program or file which creates destructive anomalies then the scanner will detect it. Such instant detection of viruses assures us that our system is perpetually monitored for threats.


• On Demand Virus Scanning

If we suspect a file, disk or folder may be infected we can use the on – demand virus scanning feature to perform an instant check on the selected object. On demand virus scanning is seamlessly integrated into the Windows operating system. Users can scan specific objects “on the fly” by simply right clicking on a file, folder or drive and selecting Scan for viruses from the context sensitive menu.

• Quarantine Suspicious Files

The quarantine facility removes and isolates suspicious files into a safe location before analyzing them for possible infection. Any files transferred in this fashion are encrypted- meaning they cannot be run or executed. This isolation prevents infected files from affecting the rest of your PC.


Following are two of the basic elements that should be implemented at each workstation:

• Auto Update upon system startup. This feature provides us solutions to the latest virus outbreaks.

Frequency: Daily – First thing in the morning
Time Taken: Less than 5-7 minutes


• Auto scanning according to the time table provided and set preferences.

Frequency: Once a week
Time taken: Depending upon your physical volumes (Size of Hard Disk(s).