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  • August 22, 2016
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I'm new to Webroot. When I initiate a scan is says scanning for malware. Does this include viruses? 

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I'm new to Webroot. When I initiate a scan is says scanning for malware. Does this include viruses? 
Malware is a general term used for malicious software, and virusses are a specific type of malicious software, so yes, a malware scan would include virusses.
 
-Dan
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  • August 22, 2016
@ wrote:
I'm new to Webroot. When I initiate a scan is says scanning for malware. Does this include viruses? 
Malware is a general term used for malicious software, and virusses are a specific type of malicious software, so yes, a malware scan would include virusses.
 
-Dan