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  1. Top Antivirus Software Picks for Windows Users in 2024

    In an era where cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, choosing the best antivirus software is crucial for ensuring the safety of your computer and sensitive data. As we move through 2024, several antivirus solutions stand out, offering features that protect against not just traditional...
  2. How to complete remediation

    Remediation Incomplete. I got a notification from Windows Defender that a Trojan had been detected on my laptop, but “Remediation was Incomplete” and the threat remained “Severe”. How do I complete remediation please? So far I have tried: 1. A Windows Defender Quick Scan – nothing detected; 2...
  3. Question about, VirTool:Win32/DefenderTamperingRestore

    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...
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    Aomei Partition Assistant 10.2.1 is a virus

    PA 10.2.1 is reported as having 2 viruses by Webroot. VirusTotal.com reports no virus, and Malwarebytes scan reports no virus as well. Why does Webroot report a virus?
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    Question About Scammers and Remote Access to Computers

    I am using Windows 10 Home Edition on a Lenovo laptop. Today, my Epson printer would not connect to my laptop via wi-fi, and after trying a lot of things (updating the printer drivers, turning the computer and printer off and back on, updating printer firmware, etc.), I gave up trying to fix it...
  6. How do I get my Hyper-V set up back?

    How do I get my Hyper-V set up back? I set up a couple of vitrual machines using Hyper-V. There seemed to be some memory and resource issues. So I closed down the virtual machines and Hyper-V and then I ran malwarebytes, ccleaner, and avg to clean up my system. I uninstalled a few programs...
  7. VIDEO Malwarebytes 2022: Test vs Malware

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    Windows 10 One website misbehaves on one Windows 10 system in all browsers

    Here's an odd one. On a Windows 10 laptop (build 19042), a webpage at one particular web host suddenly misbehaves in an elementary way: a simple PHP login form which posts to itself fails entirely to post the user's data input---once Submit is clicked, the form repopulates with the browser's...
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    Windows 10 An odd issue

    This issue has been going on now for some time even before I upgraded to the latest windows update. than its stopped but continued. The issue, I have this system monitor to shut off in 10 minutes. This happens and on time. but than the monitor pops back on with no one near it and stays on 1o...
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    Windows 10 Windows suddenly will not detect one monitor and the other one flickers!

    I left my PC running last night which I dont normally do and my main monitor now cant be detected by windows and my secondary monitor flickers every few seconds and when it flickers the screen kind of refreshes, my cursor goes away for a second, it stops recognizing keystrokes, and the computer...
  11. What System Security Do You Use On Your Windows/Mac/Linux?

    Hello Everyone. My security goes like this: Bitdefender Total Security+Voodoo-Shield+Simple Windows Hardening. Second opinion malware scanners: Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool+Norton Power Eraser+Emsisoft Emergency Kit+Malwarebytes Free+HitmanPro(paid) & Eset Online Scanner. How do you secure your...
  12. Windows 10 Network Credentials oddity

    Hi, The weirdest thing I have seen...... I have several win 10 machines on a home network. No domain, but same workgroup name. All can access each other with credentials, however Machine A is hit or miss with connecting to Machine B (Machine B can always connect to A without issue). In the...
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    Conteban Trojan

    Hi, I recently have been getting a warning of conteban trojan from windows security. It says the threat is severe. So I click remove. Everything seems ok then I edit word doc which is kept on an extrernal portable drive and try to attach it to an email and I get the Arno g again that the...
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    Windows 10 Keep getting signed out

    I keep getting signed out of all kinds of accounts-every couple of days. Is this fixable? I have Malwarebytes and MS Defender --thanks.
  15. Windows 10 Help with WMI, will someone read this WMI Log please?

    So i know WMI Diagnosis Utility -Version 2.2 is no longer supported and theres not a lot of overlapping when it comes to similairities, or at least thats what I read. But i ran the program anyways. Im having trouble with VSS and creating system restore points, back ups, and recover. I get...
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    Remote Access Server only intermittently accepting connections

    Hi, I have a Windows Server 2008 remote access server that is suddenly only intermittently accepting connections. The same issue happens for external as well as internal users, and also if I specify its internal IP address as well as a DNS name. A few days ago I installed Malwarebytes on it to...
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    Windows 10 Explorer.exe Class not registered

    So hey guys, I'm in a bit of a sticky situation here. So I booted up my computer on Monday, loaded fine and everything seemed to work until i tried opening the file explorer, when boom error message. Being an Com Sci major and having some experience with viruses and windows misbehaving, I...
  18. Windows 10 Fake Microsoft has locked your your computer, malware?

    Hi My wife just got one of those Microsoft has locked your computer because you are using a fake version of Windows messages. This one even had an official sounding voice playing a threatening message. The computer was locked up, so I Control Alt Deleted out and shut the computer down and...
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    Windows 10 Windows Defender Good?

    I'm sure this has been answered many times but I am going to ask anyway. Is the above ok to use by itself or should I d.l. another av program. I would rather not add another one but want to make sure I'm protected. I also have Malwarebytes trial version on board. I'm hoping those 2 will take...
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    Windows 7 rundll32.exe is opening and closing continuously

    I have 2 (sometimes more) rundll32 processes shown in my taskmanager and one of them repeatedly opens and closes, while the loading icon is flickering next to my cursor. I've already tried restarting the system, Malwarebytes didn't find anything and I couldn't find anything helpful on the...