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Antivirus vs Antispyware - What's the difference?

antivirus | antispyware |

As a noun antivirus

is (computing) a piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

As an adjective antispyware is

designed or intended to combat or eliminate spyware on a computer system.

antivirus

English

(wikipedia antivirus)

Noun

(es)
  • (computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

    • See also

    * antiviral

    antispyware

    English

    Alternative forms

    * anti-spyware

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Designed or intended to combat or eliminate spyware on a computer system
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    • , passage=Ms. Amero and her supporters said the computer lacked a firewall or antispyware protections to prevent inappropriate pop-ups. }}