ANTIVIRUS & SPYWARE

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Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition offers business-grade protection free for home use. And the protection literally is business-grade - the free version is based on the same Mac virus scanner Sophos uses in their Endpoint Security line.

The best free antivirus software for Windows PCs. Here are my top picks and reviews of the best free antivirus software for Windows.

It’s true - Mac viruses really do exist, although fewer viruses target the Mac OS compared to Windows. In addition, there are cross-platform threats that can impact Mac users. Though the risk of cross-platform threats is relatively small, it’s a risk that is on the increase as attackers move to Java and other third-party software [...]

Trying to remove a computer virus or other malware infection can become a battle of wills between you and the attacker. Antivirus software can be a powerful ally, removing most of today’s malware with ease. But occasionally, a really stubborn infector may put you at the forefront of the battle. Here’s how to help you [...]

Trying to remove a computer virus or other malware infection can become a battle of wills between you and the attacker. Antivirus software can be a powerful ally, removing most of today’s malware with ease. But occasionally, a really stubborn infector may put you at the forefront of the battle. Here’s how to help you [...]

Getting stubborn adware and spyware off your PC can be frustrating. However, there are steps you can take to make the process easier and more effective.

Google Chrome and an untold number of other Google applications may install an update mechanism named googleupdate.exe, googleupdater.exe, or something similar. GoogleUpdate may continually attempt to access the Internet without requesting permission and without providing an option to disable it. This behavior may persist even after the parent application has been removed. While there’s no [...]

An online virus scanner is not a substitute for installed antivirus, but can be helpful when you need a second opinion. An online virus scanner is also helpful when your existing antivirus is having trouble removing a particular malware. There are several online virus scanners from which to choose and many use the same antivirus [...]

Before a discussion of antivirus software can begin, it is important to know what a virus is. The virus we are talking about here is not the medical virus that can spread from one person to.