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In a startling revelation that should have Windows 11 users sitting up and taking note, cybersecurity experts have uncovered a method whereby cybercriminals can install malicious components to compromise fully updated systems. This technique involves a rather clever—and alarming—ability to...

In today's digital landscape, the threat of malware, rootkits, and other nefarious software looms large. Thankfully, Windows users have a powerful ally at their disposal: Microsoft Defender Offline. This tool runs outside your operating system, providing a formidable line of defense against...

Ugh... So, I'm having major issues with my PC freezing up a lot. I even tried reinstalling Windows 10 and it worked great for about 2 hours before freezing up again. I figure there must be some kind of trojan downloading stuff to my PC. This is strange because I formatted the drive twice before...

Hi! Sense we don't have a malware team here on the forum, here's some great tools you can use to clean a infected PC. I have used all of them and they get the job done. Rather then me listing the software, this link does the job for me!;);) Please add any programs that you use and recommend. If...

Dear Windows 10 Users, I have just managed to upgrade to Windows 10 Home x64 on 30 July 2015. I am wondering if Singapore Government hackers have managed to hack into my Windows 10 Home installation??? If Singapore Government hackers are able to hack into my home desktop computer again, would...

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The machine in question is a Dell 8300, core i7 chip, running Windows-7x64 and had Norton Internet Security on it. My internet IS working in my house. I have a number of wired and wireless connections, all working. 1 computer had an issue with an .exe that was taking about 50 % of CPU cycles...

I am having a a nasty WLAN/network issue which is like a sharp stone in the shoe. This issue is only on one computer and happens with any browser. When I start the computer the WLAN connection though slow and clumsy does come up and shows in the taskbar. But when I connect to any site (whether...

To start, I know that probably everyone in this forum already knew the solution, but I didn't. I worked on a customers laptop that wouldn't boot. After throwing everything but the kitchen sink at it I was finally able to remove 2 rootkits, 80 viruses and a bunch of other malware. After cleaning...

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ESET Smart Security 5 February 2012 Review: ESET Smart Security 5 Original 2011 Review: Link Removed is the latest version of ESET's full system protection suite. It includes the components of NOD32, as well as strong prevention against Viruses, Worms, Trojan horses, Rootkits, Adware...

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After a month of having Win7 at work, it seemed easy to give it to my son when he caught the Antivirus 2010 rogueware. It was nasty in that it wouldn' even let exe or com files to be executed. I normally insist on manually removing rootkits and malware. I'm proud of my success using free...

Hello, Recently my Win7 Beta is behaving very weird: 1. The taskbar (explorer) is not freezing, yet the clock does not update; I had to kill explorer and run it again, then clock updates. It freezes again 2. Task manager shows no processes in the list as I launch it. Pressing F5 will refresh...

This is from a magazine called PC Utilities. It states Microsoft is announcing plans to replace it's subscription-based Windows Live OneCare anti-virus service.. It will offer protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans and rootkits.. It will not include the extra features such as printer...

Dear Friends, I would like to have your advise on this issue of mine I am stuck in. I had installed Avast antivirus a couple of months back, but even though the program was working and on, about five viruses happened to make roots and the system was unstable. I was advised to try avira instead...