Every time I've had the pleasure of troubleshooting a slow computer, I've discovered that viruses were sapping the PC's performance—and that's included my own. However, you don't have to start pricing ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

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 ...

An anti-virus program crashing during a scan adds insult to injury: you're already trying to do right by removing malware infections. There's no stand-out cause for crashing during a virus scan; while ...

The beta version of Returnil Virtual System 2010 combines a malware scan with its ability to protect your PC from any unintended file or system changes. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace ...

Your device's built-in antivirus software might not be enough because cyber threats continue to evolve. While a tool like Apple's XProtect offers basic protection, it often lacks essential features ...

If a ransom note suddenly appears on your PC screen, your PC has been hacked. But computer attacks are not always so drastic and clear-cut. For the less obvious cases, you’ll need a finer sense and ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - A company designed its free virus scan software to exaggerate computer errors in order to lure customers into buying the full product, according to a federal class action. James ...

Viruses and worms just keep getting smarter and more devious. While the best defense is not opening e-mail attachments, you still need a solid antivirus program. Most people think of Norton when they ...