computer security

If you’ve ever wondered what stands between your shiny Windows PC and the boogeymen of the firmware world, you might be tickled to hear that the answer is just a simple setting buried deep in the mysterious digital underbelly known as UEFI. Yes, the superhero cape goes to Secure Boot—a feature...

Picture this: you’ve just unwrapped your shiny new PC, or perhaps you’re wringing an extra lease on life from a battle-scarred desktop. Either way, your mission—should you choose to accept it—is to install Windows 11, Microsoft’s latest and most security-focused offspring. But as you wade into...

There’s a moment, somewhere along your digital journey, when your beloved Windows 10 computer stares back at you with the plaintive glow of an aging friend realizing their days in the limelight are numbered. Microsoft, that great orchestrator of software cycles, has already scheduled the...

Here’s a quick summary of the information from the TechRadar article: ActiveX Blocked by Default in Microsoft 365 (Starting April 2025): Microsoft is disabling ActiveX by default in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio). Reason: ActiveX posed major security risks, such as...

How to Scan Your Computer for Viruses and Malware Using Free Windows Tools Is your computer running unusually slow? Are you seeing strange pop-ups or experiencing unexplained crashes? Your system might be infected with viruses or malware, but the good news is you don't have to spend a dime on...

Below is an in-depth analysis and guide for Windows 10 users facing the end-of-support deadline, offering practical options, expert insights, and a balanced look at your next steps. Understanding Windows 10 End-of-Support Microsoft’s lifecycle policy for Windows 10 dictates that the operating...

The April 24H2 update for Windows 11 has once again reminded us that even the most mundane-looking change can hide a critical security twist. After installing the update, many users have reported finding a mysterious empty folder labeled “inetpub” on their system drive—a sight that might cause...

Microsoft’s latest warning to Windows users has set off alarm bells across the PC landscape. In a bold call to action, Microsoft is urging roughly 240 million Windows 10 users to “stop using your PC” if their hardware can’t upgrade to Windows 11 before the October 14 deadline. The message is...

User Account Control (UAC) might not be the most glamorous feature of Windows 10 and Windows 11, but it's one of the unsung heroes in your operating system. Whether you're a power user or someone who's just trying to keep their system clean and secure, understanding UAC can be a game-changer...

Let’s talk about something that often feels like a distant thought but can turn into an immediate emergency—getting locked out of your Windows local account. If you’ve ever struggled to remember your account password or stared blankly at the login screen wishing you had the foresight to prepare...

Every time I boot, I get this warning from Windows Defender. I've found different information about what this is, from the worst virus in the world to being a glitch in the system. I've read several methods for removing it manually by removing the service folder to run your antivirus. When I...

I recently uncounted a problem with some ransom ware so I read up on the net that I had to boot into safe mode. My was also damages and I was using an external monitor. Think that in safe mode my display on the external monitor would still work so to used msconfig and booted into safe mode only...

I recently updated to Windows 11, and today I had to install a new firewall. To start The installation I had to type in administrator username and password, however no input lines showes on the screen. The only possibility I have is to exit the administrator login screen. The other weird thing...

hi, recently i have been downloading mods and extensions for lots of different apps. i think i might have downloaded a virus as lots of strange things have happened. first it disabled task manager then it blocked me from downloading Every antivirus now it is opening chrome on lots of different...

Attention all members. Today, I tapped on a few links while searching for recipes. On about the 4th link, a " Warning Message " appeared to come from an authorized microsoft repair company. The warning stated that my computer will be locked if I shut it down and that I should...

Hi all ,can someone please help me ,I have a 32 gig sandisk usb ,I always only used It on my 2 computers until 1 day I got software from a friends laptop. Right after that I’m getting random files with different names with the desired files but they all appear to have the same file icon and they...

Somehow this program was installed on my computer without my permission. It doesn't show up in any program list for uninstallation. I did manage to locate WPS in 'services' and disabled it. Still, I'd like to get rid of it entirely. I Googled and found instructions for removal, but it doesn't...

Is there a way to set 2 different sets of permissions for a single external HDD used on a windows 7 and a windows 10 computer so that the WIN 10 computer has full read write permissions but the WIN 7 can only read? The objective here is to reduce the chances of the WIN 10 computer, which needs...

What is the procedure for performing a ROLLBACK; to a Hibernation Point, NOT a restor pointe. Objective: To delete a boot virus before it can install.; /* For example, someone has seen your password and had wireless access.*/ ROLLBACK to last Hibernation Point; ROLLBACK to last Hibernation...

I have my Windows 10 Pro computer to connected to cable modem via Ethernet. I am not using Wi-Fi, just Ethernet only. I discovered two folders that I have not seen before. I deleted the folders and tried to turn off file sharing. I clinked to save changes and looked at the file explorer and...