A virus is a small piece of software that can damage or delete data on a computer. A computer can be infected with a virus when a user opens an email attachment, downloads a file from the Internet, or visits a website that contains a virus.

There are a number of ways to scan a computer for viruses. One way is to use an antivirus program. Antivirus programs are software applications that are used to detect, prevent, and remove viruses from a computer. Antivirus programs are available as standalone applications or as part of a security suite.

Another way to …