Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like ...

Antivirus software offers digital protection and defends against malware. But it can't shield you from everything.

Antivirus has become these days a catch-all term. It doesn’t just mean blocking literal computer viruses, trojans, and other bits of malicious code meant to attack your PC. When you opt to go beyond ...

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Antivirus software can be confusing. If security protections are already built into Windows, what makes a third-party alternative worth the switch, much less the money you might pay for it? And heck, ...

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 ...

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Protecting your expensive hardware from viruses is vital. Without appropriate protections, such as antivirus software, the integrity of your devices can be compromised, making your computer near ...

When I read that news, I was as shocked as anyone. Did someone accidentally press a button that transported us back to 1999? People still pay for third-party antivirus software? Apparently, people do, ...

What’s the best antivirus software? It’s a gross misconception that only Windows-based computers can get a virus or be infected with malware. However, most infections are on computers using ...