Viruses operate covertly these days, hiding in the background instead of attracting attention. Luckily, there are tools to stop them.

Here are the basics: Microsoft Defender is the virus protection integrated into Windows by default. If no other antivirus program is installed and activated, Defender protects you against viruses. You ...

Do you have a suspicious file? If so, you can scan it for malware manually using Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 – here are three ways to complete the task. When you purchase through links ...

Malware attacks and virus attacks are common on PC if we don’t pay attention to the kind of programs we install. Windows comes with Windows Security and also there are many free antivirus programs ...

I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that fateful meeting, I’ve ...

If you use Windows and browse the internet regularly, it is strongly recommended to use antivirus/security protection software. Windows 10 comes with built-in antivirus protection called Windows ...

Antivirus software is not free of errors and sometimes reports computer viruses where there are none. For this reason, the company Procolored, a manufacturer of textile printers, indignantly defended ...

Experiencing a sluggish computer? Don't fret! Simple maintenance can revive your PC's speed. Keeping Windows and drivers ...

Macs are more protected from malicious software like viruses, Trojans, adware, etc. than Windows and Linux. However, they aren’t immune, and more and more malware is being designed specifically for ...