As a consultant, I’m occasionally called on to remove malicious software (malware) from infected Windows computers. A recent case offered a stark example of something well known to techies, no ...

Expert Consumers has recognized Webroot as the leading tool for real-time malware defense in its 2025 malware scanner evaluation. The recognition comes as cybersecurity threats continue to escalate in ...

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 ...

Malware is a common problem on all computers. Infecting a PC with malicious software can slow down and impair computer performance. Fortunately, there are simple ways to minimize the risk of getting ...

Zephin Livingston is a former staff reviewer at Forbes Advisor, specializing in testing and reviewing privacy and security software, like VPNs, antivirus software, password managers and more. Zephin ...

As technology has grown increasingly complex and intertwined with almost every aspect of our daily lives, cybersecurity has perhaps never been more of a concern than it is today. And while computers ...

Two malicious software programs that help each other stay on computers are proving difficult to remove. The programs work together by alternately downloading slighter different variations of the other ...

A seasoned small business and technology writer and educator with more than 20 years of experience, Shweta excels in demystifying complex tech tools and concepts for small businesses. Her work has ...

Jeremy Sutherland asked if it’s really a good idea to supplement your regular antivirus program with something like SuperAntiSpyware or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. I’ve recommended doing just that in ...

Measures the software's use of memory, boot-up time impact and tendency to slow computer operation during a scan. Firewall shows how well the software and its firewall stopped rogue connections to and ...

Q: I am using Windows 7 with the latest Chrome browser. When I go to a website and click on a link, I invariably am sent to a different Web page and my antivirus software puts out a message asking me ...

Software is computer code that tells a computer how to perform a specific task. There are many kinds of software, including operating systems, applications, and malware. Software can be distributed ...