b The two free antivirus programs I've recommended most in the past are Avast Free Edition and AVG Free Edition. Both are solid means of real-time protection (meaning they run continuously on your ...

Adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) might not seem like viruses to some people, but they can wreak havoc and cause major annoyances. It’s like comparing terriers to guard dogs: A ...

The time has come once again for AV-TEST to reveal which Windows antivirus programs will keep your computer safe, and which will just take up valuable hard drive space and processing power. Rather ...

Your Windows PC is your online sanctuary. You use it to watch Netflix and check the latest sports scores. It’s where you go to read about topics you care about and learn new things. It’s also your ...

Arcticsid installed one antivirus program on a new PC that already had another. Then he asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum if that was a good idea. Running two antivirus programs ...

Researchers with RACK911 Labs discovered the bugs, according to ZDNet. The bugs are known as “symlink race” vulnerabilities. Such a problem results when an ordinary computer file has been linked with ...

Last week I received a question from a reader that surprised me. In effect, he asked why antivirus programs couldn't take advantage of their trusted status to steal personal data and generally spy on ...

In some ways, visiting cyberspace is kind of like entering a crowded subway car during the peak of flu season. You’re surrounded by all sorts of germs-in the form of trojans, spyware, viruses, ...