Category: Security & Firewalls

As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the importance of antivirus software cannot be overstated. With more and more personal information being stored on computers and online, protecting oneself from malicious software has become essential. With so many antivirus software options available in the market, it can be challenging to decide which one to choose. In…

There are dozens of ways a computer get infected with spyware, viruses, or malware. The constant use of Internet has increased the risk of infection by viruses and malware, leading to potential data loss and identity theft. Every internet user should be versed in how to prevent virus infection. Armed with the knowledge to avoid getting and spreading virus…

Computers and the Internet have essentially become a part and parcel of our daily lives. However, these advances have also led to the rise of numerous threats to our digital security and online data, such as viruses and malware. You should regularly check your computer to detect malware and remove them instantly when you’d stumble upon something capable…

If you don’t install a good antivirus software on your computer, you will eventually experience frustrating, time-consuming and expensive issues. That is a guarantee. Unfortunately, some computer owners overlook the importance antivirus software, and end up with computer problems that could have been avoided. Now I will introduce you several useful and easy-to-use free antivirus programs. They…

We live in a world full of advertising and Windows 10 is no exception. You’ll find them on the lock screen, Start Menu, notification area and many other places. And it seems the number of adverts are increasing. You shouldn’t have to put up with that in an operating system, so let’s walk through how to…

Can you imagine how much data someone could steal if they hacked into your Gmail account? Better that you don’t find out. Instead of leaving your emails vulnerable, take these quick and easy steps to secure your account right now. 1. Access your security settings. Log into Gmail, click your profile photo at the top right…

Some people have been logging into Windows 10 only to find that Microsoft is now pushing advertisements through the lock screen. Is this happening to you? You aren’t the only one, and there is a way to disable this nonsense. All you have to do is disable the Windows Spotlight feature. Open the Start Menu, type in lock, and select…

Do you have some practical ways to easily avoid computer viruses? How could we avoid them , or at least spot them early? And if the worst comes to pass, how can we get rid of computer viruses once we have them? OK! Now, let’s look at some basic tips. Always have a backup of core files and programs Should the…

Sometimes we need to manage our PC’s access to the Internet just in case unwanted communication with potentially malicious parties. Here is the instruction to tell you how to ban programs you don’t want with a firewall in McAfee. 1. Go to “Web and Email Protection—-Firewall” on the main interface. 2. Click “Internet Connections” or…

Explorer.exe is the process that controls the instance of Windows Explorer that is running on your computer. However, it is also a common name for trojan horses and viruses. Because the same name will protect them from being deleting by the computer. Here is the instruction to tell you how to remove the Explorer.Exe Trojan…

Avira Antivirus offers basic protection against viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits, adware, and spyware that has been tried and tested over 100 million times worldwide. Avira firewall has default settings to allow safe traffic to pass to your computer, but blocks unknown or unauthorized ports. You can add a firewall rule to configure Avira to allow…

Windows Media Player is a great program that let you listen or play videos, add or clear music, import or export files to other devices. Sometimes, we need to clean up the music library by deleting files or history. Here is the instruction to tell you how to clear files in Windows Media Player. 1.…

Sensitive documents in a folder always need to be protected. There are more and more software we can use to protect files with password. However, all of the encryption program need to be downloaded. Here is an instruction to tell you how to Password-Protect a File by creating a zip file in Windows. 1. Select…

AVG Anti-Virus is one of the handiest free antivirus systems available for personal users. Surf, search, and keep up with friends on Facebook with security software used by 110 million people around the world. But sometimes it will prevent you from installing unknown program. So we could disable the program first to finish the installation.…

Norton Identity Safe is a free password manager that makes logging into your favorite sites easier and more secure. The software keeps your passwords synchronized across different computers, browsers, and mobile devices. It warns you of unsafe sites right in your search results and blocks them. And it will store your passwords and more in…

Avira Premium Security Suite protect you against viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits, adware, and spyware that has been tried and tested over 100 million times worldwide. Its firewall can block or allow individual programs depending on application and adapter settings. ” White-listed ” can help you to run some programs you trust. Here is the instruction…

Avira Free Antivirus offers basic protection against viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits, adware, and spyware that has been tried and tested over 100 million times worldwide. What’s more, it is available free-of-charge. However, some users don’t like it will pop up windows while using it. Here is an instruction to tell you how to solve this…

Norton Internet Security is a great program which protect your computer against viruses and spam. However Remote Norton Internet Security won’t allow connections through port 3389 unless we do some settings. Here is the instruction to let you know how to change the settings in Norton Internet Security to allow connections through port 3389 by…