Tucked inside Windows is a handy malware-removal tool that keeps working in the background and proves surprisingly useful ...

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

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 ...

Protecting your computer with antivirus software is extremely important. While antivirus software doesn't guarantee you won't get a computer virus, when used in combination with safe surfing habits, ...

Have hackers secretly taken over your computer, router, or another device for a botnet? This free online scanner can tell you ...

A Browser Redirect virus or computer infection is when your browser is redirected to a site other than the one that you intended to view. While it is perfectly normal for a site to redirect a browser ...

Virus Sweeper is a rogue program that is a clone of Virus Alarm and Virus Doctor. These particular rogues are notorious for their use of Google Code to distribute its software. Google Code is a ...

The virus scan failed error message is displayed when Google Chrome cannot scan your downloaded files. This can happen if you have a third-party antivirus program ...

An anti-virus program crashing during a scan adds insult to injury: you're already trying to do right by removing malware infections. There's no stand-out cause for crashing during a virus scan; while ...

Disable the Virus Scan feature in Chrome. Reset the Chrome browser. 1] Disable the Virus Scan feature in Chrome It is worth noting that this method will reduce the security level of your PC – because ...