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

Your computer has been acting strange lately — running slower than usual, showing weird pop-ups, or behaving in ways that make you suspicious something isn’t right. These could be signs that malware, ...

Malicious software can easily find its way onto your computer and stay there undetected. However, with the right tools, you can scan your system and remove spyware, adware, and other malicious ...

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 ...

Third-party programs are widely used on Windows and other operating systems. But how can you tell if a program is safe to install or not? How can you be so sure that the program file you are going to ...

Your smartphone holds your entire life, making it a prime target for hackers and spies. Here's how to protect it.

Learn how to use Norton Power Eraser to remove malware from your computer. Follow our step-by-step guide to scan and clean your system.

Like other antivirus programs, Microsoft Defender will upload suspicious files to Microsoft to determine if they are malicious. However, some consider this a privacy risk and would rather have their ...

Multiple Galaxy series of phones are said to be vulnerable: S22, S23, and S24, as well as Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4. The newest Samsung flagship devices are apparently safe.

A cybersecurity vendor uncovers more details about how a spyware attack exploited a serious flaw in Samsung's software for ...

Windows XP, left unpatched, is vulnerable to malware that can make it shrivel up and die within a few minutes of being connected to the Internet. Even after patching, Windows is still subject to virus ...