Reference number: CH001165

If an anti-virus program is installed will it prevent spam?

Question:

If an anti-virus program is installed will it prevent spam?

Answer:

Although an anti-virus program can prevent a virus, trojan, or other malware capable of collecting e-mails or distributing itself to all your friends, they are not designed to prevent you from getting spam or unsolicited e-mails.

For methods of helping to prevent spam we suggest reading document CH000477.

Additional information:

• See our SPAM dictionary definition for additional information about this term and related terms.