Virus removal tools can be standalone one-time scanners or built into full antivirus software. They scan your system for malicious files and remove them. Standalone tools are great as a second opinion ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Keeping your Windows PC secure from viruses and malware is an essential part of being a Windows user. Microsoft has the Windows Security app built-in, but you might prefer something else. However, ...

SAN JOSE, CA -- If you use a Windows PC that's running slow and you suspect that it has been infected by malware, there's a new free tool you might want to try out. BullGuard today launched a new ...

Problem: You think your PC has the flu. It's suddenly sluggish, and unknown toolbars and pop-ups have started appearing everywhere. Microsoft Safety Scanner to the ...

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 ...

is a harmless text file that is detected as a virus by most AV vendors. You can use it to verify that your local virus scanner is working (just copy the string into a plain text file), check to see if ...

MicroWorld Technologies, the makers of the world’s most advanced AntiVirus and Content Security products, presents a free Security Check up and repair for Virus and other malwares in computers, as ...

Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...

The "Virus found!" fake scanner is a web browser advertisement that states that viruses are found and that should click Continue to perform a scan of the computer. When you click continue, it pretends ...