Antivirus is software that protects users’ computers from malicious attacks. There are plenty of malicious websites on the internet that inject malware or malicious code into the users’ systems. If you have installed an antivirus on your system, you can surf the internet without worrying about this. Have you ever come across a situation where you noticed an app or software on … [Read more...] about What is RAV antivirus? How to remove it from Windows 11/10?
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What’s the Best Antivirus for Windows 10 and 11? (Is Microsoft Defender Good Enough?)
Windows 10 and Windows 11 won’t hassle you to install an antivirus like Windows 7 did. Since Windows 8, Windows now includes a built-in free antivirus called Microsoft Defender. But is it really the best for protecting your PC — or even just good enough? Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender) was originally known as Microsoft Security Essentials back in the Windows 7 … [Read more...] about What’s the Best Antivirus for Windows 10 and 11? (Is Microsoft Defender Good Enough?)
The best antivirus software for your PC
Viruses, malware, and other security risks can cost you a lot if they infect your computer. Not only can you lose your data, but you can also potentially damage your hardware or, worse — compromise real-world assets like your identity and your finances. So naturally, keeping yourself protected from security risks is ideal. The best way to do that is to find the best … [Read more...] about The best antivirus software for your PC
Trend Micro antivirus modified Windows registry by mistake — How to fix
Trend Micro antivirus has fixed a false positive affecting its Apex One endpoint security solution that caused Microsoft Edge updates to be tagged as malware and the Windows registry to be incorrectly modified. According to hundreds of customer reports that started streaming in earlier this week on the company's forum and on social networks, the false positive affected … [Read more...] about Trend Micro antivirus modified Windows registry by mistake — How to fix
How to Scan With Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 11
Microsoft’s Antivirus software has come a long way since the days of Microsoft Security Essentials. Microsoft Defender goes toe to toe with the best third-party antivirus available. Here’s how you can use it to scan your PC. Microsoft Defender Antivirus, and all of the scan options, are found within the Windows Security window. There are a few ways to open Windows … [Read more...] about How to Scan With Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 11
The Best Antivirus Software of 2022
What to Look For in Antivirus Software in 2022 As the degree to which people rely on their digital devices has increased, so too has the threat from viruses and malware. More and more sophisticated malware infection methods mean that being careful where you browse and which links you click is not going to be enough to prevent your devices from being targeted and … [Read more...] about The Best Antivirus Software of 2022
How to Use An Antivirus Boot Disc or USB Drive to Ensure Your Computer is Clean
If your computer is infected with malware, running an antivirus within Windows may not be enough to remove it. If your computer has a rootkit, the malware may be able to hide itself from your antivirus software. This is where bootable antivirus solutions come in. They can clean malware from outside the infected Windows system, so the malware won’t be running and interfering … [Read more...] about How to Use An Antivirus Boot Disc or USB Drive to Ensure Your Computer is Clean
Users claim that Norton 360 antivirus installs a crypto miner on PCs
Over the past month or so, we have seen a rise of bloatware added to Microsoft Edge. If you thought that was bad, wait till you hear this. Norton 360 is installing a crypto miner on users computers, it's called Norton Crypto. Are you wondering how an antivirus vendor can resort to such shady measures. Isn't the product supposed to prevent such potentially unwanted programs … [Read more...] about Users claim that Norton 360 antivirus installs a crypto miner on PCs
Do I need an antivirus on Synology NAS?
Best answer: No, you do not require an antivirus application to be installed on your Synology NAS. If you'd feel more comfortable using one, Synology offers a free antivirus program available through the Package Center. Your Synology NAS does not need an antivirus Like a desktop OS, I've never had antivirus software running on any PC I've used for more than a decade. I feel … [Read more...] about Do I need an antivirus on Synology NAS?
Microsoft Defender Antivirus will now automatically mitigate on-premises Exchange Server vulnerabilities
Despite Microsoft’s efforts, there are still thousands of on-premise Exchange Servers which are unpatched and vulnerable to being exploited by hackers for data theft and ransomware attacks. So far Microsoft has released a comprehensive Security Update, a one-click interim Exchange On-Premises Mitigation Tool for both current and out-of-support versions of on-premises … [Read more...] about Microsoft Defender Antivirus will now automatically mitigate on-premises Exchange Server vulnerabilities