Ask Leo: How do I keep myself safe from Viruses?
By Leo Notenboom Computer viruses are a fact of modern, internet-connected life. At best, they’re annoying performance sucking beasts, but at worst … kiss all your data, and perhaps your bank account...
View ArticleWindows Secrets Newsletter: Is your free AV tool a ‘resource pig?’
By Fred Langa/Windows Secrets Newsletter A reader’s complaint about Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) spurred head-to-head comparison tests of AV-software resource usage. I put six popular, free...
View ArticleNo Ben Affleck in Anti-Virus
No Ben Affleck in Anti-Virus By Marty Algire for Fixmestick.com Ben Affleck produces outstanding heist movies: Gone Baby Gone, The Town, Argo (well, it’s a type of a heist…). We’re unlikely to ever...
View ArticleAvast 8 Free AV – A step in the wrong direction?
by Jim Hillier for Daves Computer Tips Avast 8 Free AV – A step in the wrong direction? There is no doubting that Avast Free is one of the most popular anti-virus programs out there, in fact...
View ArticleIntroducing PC Matic Home Security
td.normal{padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;} th{font-size:13px;text-align:left;} tr:hover td {background:lightyellow} Learn more about PC Matic Home Security We have launched many products in the 14...
View ArticleHas Citadel Compromised Your Anti-Virus?
Has Citadel Compromised Your Anti-Virus? The Citadel software disables anti-virus programs on infected PCs so they cannot detect malicious software. This means that if your PC was infected by Citadel,...
View ArticleHow to Know If Your Anti Virus Is Working
by Jim Hillier for Daves Computer Tips How to Know If Your Anti Virus Is Working Our good friends at Dave’s Computer Tips point out a great (free) online service that puts your Anti -irus software...
View ArticleQuestionable Antivirus Reviews
Questionable Antivirus Reviews A Google search for antivirus reviews revealed the following results at the top of the page. Important to note these are paid advertisements. Both of these sites – which...
View ArticleHow to Completely Remove Antivirus Software
Before you move on to a new antivirus solution – make sure your current antivirus software is completely removed.–PC Pitstop. How to Completely Remove Antivirus Software by Jim Hillier for Daves...
View ArticleFree AV Hacked
Another Indictment A second round of indictments by the US Department of Justice charged hacker group “Apt41” with using Anvisoft antivirus software with hacking. The report from safety leaders...
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