Category Archives: Security

Special antivirus removal tools are often necessary to remove an antivirus program from your computer. Otherwise, malware could easily uninstall or disable it. So why would you need to uninstall an antivirus, anyway? Well, often times, an antivirus program comes pre-installed on your computer. When the trial expires, you will either need to pay to… Read More

Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper can help rid your system of malware. Computers can become so infested with malware that they no longer boot. Or if they do boot, they will likely disable may security features in Windows that can be used to remove them, making virus removal a tedious chore. Microsoft is now providing a tool… Read More

You can’t connect to Internet after a virus infection. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to do. You have an up to date antivirus, you update Windows automatically, you do not participate in Peer to Peer network file sharing, and you never open email attachments. Yet you were still infected by a virus and it was… Read More

Windows has security issues. That’s no big secret. It is, after all, the most largely-used Operating System in the world. As a result, it’s a huge target for hackers. The good news is, Microsoft has slowly been improving its security over the past few years. It dumped IE 6, it has taken measures to automatically… Read More

How can I tell if I have a virus? If you’re asking, you probably have a reason to ask. Your computer is acting funny. Something is wrong with the Internet or you are having problems getting to certain websites. But it isn’t always easy to tell if you have a virus. A well-written computer virus,… Read More

Passwords are the key to virtually everything online today, so you should learn how to create secure passwords to avoid getting hacked.  People have become complacent with their passwords and often use less secure passwords or the same password for every website. In addition to that, hacking and phishing scams have made it even easier… Read More