Virus removal tools are sometimes stand-alone, one-time scanners that will conduct a quick scan of your system and remove any malicious software that is found. These applications are great for use as ...

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 ...

Malwarebytes also offers AdwCleaner, which targets and removes annoying programs that hijack your browser by changing your ...

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 ...

Your PC's antivirus software might be able to tackle malware, but some infections require more powerful solutions. If you're dealing with a nasty malware infection that you just can't shift, a USB ...

Regardless of how well-protected and maintained your computer systems are, chances are good that—at some point in time—something installed on your computer without your knowledge. Better known as ...

No operating system is 100% safe. As long as your computer is connected to a network, there is always the possibility that it can be compromised. These compromises can come by way of viruses, malware, ...

Microsoft Corp.’s introduction today of two free security tools designed to help users get rid of spyware and other malicious code is a long-overdue move from a company whose software is the biggest ...

Don’t think Apple’s done enough, after two Java-related security patches, to address a much-reported Mac malware vulnerability? The company says it has new safeguarding measures in the offing. In a ...