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Antivirus software can be confusing. If security protections are already built into Windows, what makes a third-party alternative worth the switch, much less the money you might pay for it? And heck, ...

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Over the past few years, consumers and enterprises alike have become more aware of the importance of adequate cybersecurity hygiene and the need to be able to recognize common threats online.

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Installing an anti-virus or security software, after installing Windows is a must. This helps protect our Windows computer from viruses and other security threats. It is also important to keep your ...

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An effective but somewhat slow utility, Microsoft Security Essentials will be a solid contender when it comes out of beta around the end of 2009. Microsoft has a new free antivirus utility coming to ...

I've got to go to a client who has a Windows XP machine that has some sort of virus that is preventing it from reaching any sort of those web-based antivirus tools. (or at least thats what I'm ...