What does a computer run to locate viruses and other malware and then destroy it before it infects the computer?

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An antivirus program is designed to locate viruses and other malware and then destroy them before they infect the computer. Enabled and disabled macros are not explicitly designed for this purpose, and a VBA application is specific to Microsoft Office software and would not necessarily protect against all types of malware.

What Does a Computer Run to Locate Viruses and Other