In what year did John McAfee write the first commercial anti-virus software?
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In 1987, John McAfee wrote the first commercial anti-virus software, which he named McAfee Associates. This software was designed to protect computers from viruses, which were a new and emerging threat at the time. McAfee Associates quickly became one of the most popular anti-virus software programs on the market, and it remains a popular choice today.
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