ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Antivirus software

Antivirus software is like a superhero that protects your computer from dangerous viruses, spyware, and malware. Just like how you have a superhero to protect you, your computer also needs an antivirus superhero to protect it.

Here's how it works:

When you have antivirus software installed on your computer, it will look for any dangerous viruses that could harm your computer. It keeps watch over the things you download from the internet and the things you open on your computer.

Just like how you have to be careful not to talk to strangers or touch things that could hurt you, the antivirus software does the same thing for your computer. It's always looking out for you and your computer's safety.

When the antivirus superhero finds something that looks suspicious, it will stop the bad thing from happening and give you a warning. It will tell you to either delete the dangerous thing or quarantine it, which means keeping it in a special place outside of your computer's main files that won't be able to harm your computer anymore.

So, if your computer ever gets sick, don't worry! You have an antivirus superhero to keep you and your computer safe.