A new industry analysis released by Software Experts has identified Webroot as the top-performing platform for fast threat detection and lightweight PC security. The findings address growing concerns ...

Antivirus is the guard posted at your hardware, whereas identity security is out on the battlefield. Antivirus works inside ...

Back in 2023, we asked anti-virus expert Andreas Marx of AV-Test how so many infections escape antivirus software, even though it actually protects well. His answer: “Many programs successfully fend ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Bitdefender vs. Malwarebytes: Which Antivirus Offers Better Protection? Malwarebytes is best known for its free malware cleanup tool, but its full-featured antivirus software is also worth considering ...

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Realizing that your computer is infected with a virus can be a heart-stopping moment, but there's no need to panic. Viruses or other malware can have a devastating effect on your PC, slowing its ...

ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I also recommend creating ...

It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

There’s an unspoken rule in PC gaming that goes a little something like this: “Bar cutting off your right leg, you should do everything you can to maximize your PC performance for games.” Because of ...

I never considered doing away with my antivirus, but one day, it froze my system just as it had on earlier occasions. That was it for me. I uninstalled it. This is probably the equivalent of ripping ...