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There are several steps you can take to get rid of a virus on an infected Mac computer. Here's a guide with methods and advice for every Mac user.

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When choosing the best antivirus software for your device, its important to know how to use it - otherwise you could be paying for a service that isn't actually protecting anything. Running a virus ...

An ever-present misconception of MacBooks (and other Apple products) is that they're not susceptible to viruses, which is ...

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 ...

Windows Registry is one of the most sensitive parts of a Windows computer that takes care of every operation that occurs. It’s not unusual to encounter registry malware on your Windows 11/10 computer, ...

I have been teaching information-security courses for over 15 years (“How to Write a Computer Virus, for College Credit,” January 16). Graduates of our program are considered to be among the top in ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Current students, faculty, and staff can get SentinelOne anti-virus software at no cost for their personal computers. Please visit your anti-virus/anti-malware software company's site for more ...