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Spyware Doctor is good at cleaning up malware-infested systems, as long as the malware doesn't derail its installation. It's a very good choice for protection against viruses and all types of malware, ...

Everyone needs antivirus and antispyware software, but not everyone wants to pay for them. The for-pay versions are the best, but some of the free security software is great, too—and some is terrible.

QUESTION: My mouse will start to "freeze" when I enter a URL after my Windows 98 computer has been on a while. For example I type www.google.com and the mouse freezes, then after an annoying 20 to 40 ...

Several antivirus vendors have recently switched from sequential version numbers to year-based editions. PC Tools is going in the opposite direction, giving them the freedom to release a new version ...

Spyware Doctor took its time cleaning up my infested test systems, but it did a good job in the end. Malware blocking is also good, and its phishing protection is above average. However, the ...

What do I do if I suspect someone is controlling my PC? When my IP address has been changed without my knowledge? My boot-up process is getting harder unless I unplug the Ethernet cable and the CPU is ...

A new attack called 'CometJacking' exploits URL parameters to pass to Perplexity's Comet AI browser hidden instructions that ...