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

Windows AntiVirus Tool is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Rogue.FakeVimes family of computer infections. This program is considered scareware because it displays false scan results, fake ...

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 ...

Delete temporary files: This clears up system resources and removes any lingering malware. Open Settings, then go to Storage ...

Virus removal tools can be standalone one-time scanners or built into full antivirus software. They scan your system for malicious files and remove them. Standalone tools are great as a second opinion ...

MRT.exe stands for Malicious Software Removal Tool. It’s a free Microsoft tool designed to scan for and remove malware from ...

The world is not a safe place, neither for humans nor for your Windows machine. Malware attacks are always a threat to the security of your computer and your personal data. Although Windows 11 has ...

We have already had a look at the individual AntiVirus Removal Tools for the leading antivirus and security software for Windows. Today, we will have a look at ESET AV Remover. It works on Windows 10 ...

When installed, this rogue pretends to be an update for Windows installed via Automatic Updates. It will then install itself as a single executable called AV.exe that uses very aggressive techniques ...

We cannot install anti-virus software if we already have one. So, if you have Norton on your Windows PC and want to install any other anti-virus program, you first have to remove the Norton products ...

Downloading files from the Internet is an everyday activity for all of us. Whether for work or for entertainment, we often download files. However, a simple virus file downloaded from the internet can ...

Facepalm: Security software is supposed to be the good guy. But when it's outdated, bloated, or running in duplicate, it can cripple performance as effectively as the threats it's meant to stop. On a ...