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  1. Unlock Your Productivity: 41 Underrated Apps to Enhance Windows Experience

    In the expansive world of Windows applications, many powerful tools often fly under the radar despite their remarkable utility. In this article, we delve into 41 underrated applications that are game-changers for productivity, customization, security, and overall user experience on Windows...
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    Windows 10 How good is Windows 10 virus protection

    I have been using Kaspersky virus detection for years, but given Putin's current temper tantrums, I don't feel comfortable using it anymore. How good is the virus protection provided in Windows 10/64? Are other virus programs really necessary? If yes, which one do you think is the best?
  3. i'm not a programmer but i'm looking for help to secure a physical server i have.

    people at windowsforum, regards to all. i hope you are all doing good. i need help to secure a physical server i rent in europe and have no idea how i could get started about this. i live in a region where power and internet service outages can be all too frequent. over time these utility...
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    Rohos Mini Drive / Rohos Disk Portable - use what for what?

    1. We are told that Rohos Mini Drive creates a "strongbox" on a USB drive (or external hard drive??), so why do we need Rohos Disk Portable? 2. Can I have a "container" on my PC's hard drive too? It's a pain having to plug in a USB drive just to look up a password, I tend to use the USB...
  5. Windows 10 Anyone know how to get rid of Avast antivirus.

    Hi My wife's new Dell computer came with Avast Antivirus installed. Avast is practically a virus itself. It keeps popping up windows that want you to upgrade to pay service etc. It's a real pain. It has no uninstall function if you try to uninstall it in the normal way it just gives you the...
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    Windows 7 Can't uninstall Avira on Win7 PC...Why??

    I have installed Avast while I disabled Avira. Now Avast is on system and I am logged in as Admin in order to uninstall Avira. Unfortunately, Avira will not let me uninstall saying I need permission from Admin. Can someone give me a clue as to how to get this off my system... Help asap...
  7. Need Anti-Virus Recommendations

    My current subscription to Webroot SecureAnywhere is going to expire in a few weeks. I've had it for a year and it's been good and quite. Quite meaning that it's been non-intrusive and not a big resource hog. So that's been great! But I'm always on the look out for what's better since the...
  8. Windows 10 Disable software on one users account only

    I have a piece of software (Norton antivirus) that I want one of the accounts to use but not the other: How can I disable the software on one account but not the other? (both accounts are admin and I'm on windows 10) Thanks
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    system restore

    When I tied to run this with 1803 t said the probable cause was an a/v interfering. I only have MBAM so I disabled it by right clicking and selecting "quit". When I ran system restore again the same thing happened. Can Windows be working against itself so I should disable ransomware etc.? I...
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    Windows 10 Uninstall Avast Free Antivirus .

    Afternoon all , I was wondering if anyone knows how to Uninstall Avast Free Antivirus . I installed it by mistake last night that and another program something with byte in its name . The program I installed was Daemon tools free , I have a large Disk image video file . And I thought Daemon...
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    Super Anti Spyware lifetime serial

    does anyone know where to get a lifetime serial? this is the best anti spyware program i could find, but im not a big fan of a annual subscriptions and would much prefer just to pay one time for a lifetime subscription instead, sadly i couldnt find a way to purchase one as they seem to have...
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    Windows 10 Kaspesky and windows 10

    I need some help! Has anyone had this same problem. I just updated my computer to Kaspersky 2018 and now I can't get into some sights that I use to get into. I have windows 10. I've uninstalled Kaspersky and reinstalled it and have the same problem. This is what it tells me when I try...
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    Windows 7 Cannot uninstall Avira on Win7 pc

    I have installed Avast while I disabled Avira. Now Avast is on system and I am logged in as Admin in order to uninstall Avira. Unfortunately, Avira will not let me uninstall saying I need permission from Admin. Can someone give me a clue as to how to get this off my system...
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    Windows 10 Network List Does Not Show All Computers

    I'm running a home domain network with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, a couple of other servers, three desktops and three laptops and a tablet running Win 10 Pro, and some android tablets and smartphones with an ASUS RT-87R router with attached USB hard drive. I just recently realized that...
  15. Malewareytes Free?

    I want to reinstall Malewarebytes (free version) and can only find sites that download a trial of the paid version. I was perfectly happy with the free one. Have they discontinued the free version? I there another program available that performs like Malewrebytes? I already have Super...
  16. Windows 10 Live mail and Kaspersky updates won't auto download

    Hi, since migrating from 8.1 to 10 my Windows Live mail has to be manually received and I have to manually update my Kaspersky IS. I have followed all the steps given by Kaspersky Labs but still the issue persists. They have given up. I wonder if there is a Windows 10 service that might be...
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    Windows 7 Blue box with msg

    Dell Inspiron - Not really a bsod I don't think... 2nd time this has happened. MSN site when reading a story, screen becomes sort of transparent and seconds later, a small box with blue background says a problem has been detected. It then closes and goes to a black screen on desktop. I restart...
  18. Windows 10 Weird issue in Creators Updae

    I've come across a weird issue in Windows 10 Pro x64 1703. In C:\Users\ Windows 10 repeatedly shows 2 weirdly named User folders. I look in Control Panel>User Accounts and as expected I'm the only user. I delete these 2 bogus folders numerous times a day and they contantly re-appear...
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    Windows 7 Protection from Malware/Virus?

    Hey guys! I am a non tech guy. So please pardon me if my question looks silly. I am currently using a windows 7 laptop. It’s a 3 year old system. Last week it got infected by some virus and malwares and I had to reinstall the OS. A few data including some photos, docs, music and game files were...
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    Windows 10 Which Anti Virus?

    I am running Windows 10 and Internet Explorer. I have depended on Windows Defender to protect me from virus , malware, Trojans, etc. But, my system became infected with safesear.ch. Windows defender did not detect this virus. I used Malware Bytes to remove it. So, what anti virus would you...