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antimalware

antimalware

1 3.3
Software that finds, stops, and removes harmful programs like viruses on computers
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈmælˌwɛr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : software antimalware
  • That's why you need at least three separate antimalware programs: an AV, an antispyware on-demand scanner (or two), as well as something like ThreatFire, which provides active protection against infection.
  • antimalware tool
  • antimalware utility

Examples

  • Many users rely on an effective antimalware solution to defend against viruses and other malicious software.

  • 500MB is way too much for an antimalware program.

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  • And if you have other antimalware or antivirus software you want to use, Windows Defender will back off quietly, so you can use the option you like best.

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  • One thing that can trap the expert user is thinking that they are expert enough to do without the protection (limited or otherwise) offered by antimalware/antivirus software.

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  • As malware keeps evolving and authors are introducing new methods for attacking end users, it is seen that antimalware providers are sometimes struggling to keep up with the different methods that malware can be introduced to a system.

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  • I was a fervent user of S&D four years back, but I changed to Malwarebytes Antimalware because the latter was faster and eliminated more nasty software than S&D. I have not changed since, and I don't consider it necessary to since Malwarebytes already covers most of my antimalware arsenal.

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  • To ensure your computer's safety, it is essential to install reliable antimalware software.

  • Regular updates to your antimalware programs can help protect your system from new threats.

Synonyms

anti-virus program
vsantimalware
  • Specialized
3 2.9

A tool that finds and removes harmful software from a computer

includes a wider range of malicious programs such as spyware
antivirus
vsantimalware
  • Specialized
3.4

Designed to stop, find, or remove computer viruses on your computer

includes a wider range of malicious programs such as spyware

How Protective

security system
  • Specialized
4 3.5
antimalware
  • Specialized
1 3.3
antivirus
  • Specialized
3.4

Surface Forms

antimalware singular
antimalwares plural

Morphology

antimalware = malware (transparent) = anti + malware

The meaning is directly compositional: 'anti-' indicates opposition or prevention, and 'malware' names malicious software.

Etymology

Antimalware combines anti- (meaning 'against') and malware ('bad software' that harms a computer). So, antimalware is the program you install to detect, prevent, and remove those harmful programs.