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What is an antivirus or security suite? How do you use your computers and devices, safely? How do you protect your privacy?

9 important criteria to use when choosing your antivirus software

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Are you searching for the best antivirus or the best security solution for your Windows computer or device? There are so many options on the market that you may not know which to choose. You know that you need an antivirus, but you do not know which criteria it should meet. All security companies market their products as being the best, having the greatest antivirus or firewall, being complete products

Should you buy an Antivirus, an Internet Security suite or a Total Security suite?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Back in the 1990's, antivirus software was all you needed to get adequate protection for your Windows computer. However, times have changed and so have the cyber threats that we face. We do not have to fight only against old-school viruses, but also against rootkits, spyware, ransomware, adware, network attacks, phishing attempts and so on and so forth. The magnitude of the malware that lurks on the internet is mindblowing,

Top 5 annoying practices of antivirus vendors

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Do you remember the good old days when security vendors used to sell what you asked for? When you wanted to buy antivirus or a security suite, the vendor would sell you precisely that: an antivirus or a security suite. However, times have changed, and many companies do not do that anymore. Instead, they charge for the product you buy, but they also make money off you by bundling all

Security for everyone - Review Kaspersky Free Antivirus

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The market for free antivirus solutions includes many choices, but not many of them genuinely offer what they promise. Kaspersky is a newcomer on this market, and since last year, they have offered their antivirus engine for free, to anyone who wants to use it. It is distributed under the name of Kaspersky Free Antivirus, and you can download and start using right away, without having to pay anything. We

Security for everyone - Review Webroot Internet Security Complete

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Webroot is an IT company which specializes in creating and delivering security products that rely on cloud-based intelligence. That means that their security products are minimal, with little regarding system requirements, and rely on your internet connection to protect you. But do their antivirus products manage to efficiently protect you against malware, phishing attempts, and network attacks? In this review, we assess the company's premium security product, which is called

Set up two-step verification for your Microsoft account with Google Authenticator

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Microsoft offers two-step verification for your Microsoft account. However, when you try to enable it, the company tries to force you into using their Microsoft Authenticator app. While using this app has some benefits, some users might prefer using another two-step verification app, like Google Authenticator. Here is how to enable two-step verification for your Microsoft account and use any third-party authenticator app you prefer and how to turn it

Security for everyone - Review Bitdefender Total Security

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Bitdefender is one of the best antivirus developers in the world, and their security products have consistently offered users a great level of protection against all kinds of security threats. Their latest top security product for consumers - Bitdefender Total Security 2018 - has been out for quite some time now and we wanted to see for ourselves what it has to offer and how well it performs. After more

What are disk quotas and how to use them to limit the space of each user

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If you are not the only person using your computer, you might want to limit the amount of storage space that every user can use. If you do that, you ensure that the storage space on a specific drive or partition is never filled up by only one user account. Everybody has their personal space to fill, and nobody can trespass his or her limits. In Windows, this is called

Security for everyone - Review ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall

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  • Radu Tyrsina
ZoneAlarm is a company that is best known for their free firewall application. However, they also develop an antivirus product that is also offered for free. ZoneAlarm calls its free security suite for home users ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall, a straightforward name. After testing it thoroughly, we would like to share our findings with you. If you want to know how effective ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall is in

Security for everyone - Review 360 Total Security

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360 Total Security is a security suite that is developed by a Chinese company called Qihoo 360. The company was founded in 2005, and its business is doing very well, as more than 496 million users worldwide were using its security products in 2014. Nowadays, that number could be even more significant. The company's top free antivirus product is called 360 Total Security and promises to clean up, and also

Security for everyone - Review Panda Gold Protection

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Panda Security is an IT security company headquartered in Spain, which focuses on developing and selling specialized antivirus software for home users and businesses alike. It has been around since the dawn of the internet, 1990 to be more exact. The company is well-known for its security innovations based on cloud technologies and, generally, for preventing cybercrime. The most "complete" security solution that is developed by Panda Security, aimed at

Review MIO MiVue C320: A good entry-level dash cam that records Full HD video

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Not too long ago, we have had the chance to test the MIO MiVue C320, a dash cam that has a few great features. For starters, this dash cam has an entry-level price tag, can record road videos while you are driving, at a high resolution of 1080p Full HD. Also, it has a built-in G-sensor that can identify the direction from which your car was hit, if you have

Security for everyone - Reviewing Sophos Home

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Sophos is a company that focuses mostly on developing and selling business security products. However, they are also offering a home security product for free, which any home user can download and use. We were curious to see what Sophos Home is all about and whether it is efficient at protecting our Windows computers. Therefore, we have taken it for a test drive, and now we would like to tell

Security for everyone - Review Avira Free Security Suite

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Avira is a German IT security company that is well known for its free antivirus software. It is so popular that, back in 2012, they had over 100 million customers and were ranked to be the sixth largest antivirus vendor in the world. That was quite an achievement, and the company kept on maintaining its popularity in the following years. Nowadays, they are not only offering a free antivirus, but

Security for everyone - Review Bullguard Premium Protection

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  • Radu Tyrsina
BullGuard is a Danish IT security company established in 2002 with the purpose of developing antivirus products that are easy to use by anyone, but also include all the advanced tools an experienced user desires. Their top security product is called BullGuard Premium Protection, and it includes an antivirus engine, a firewall module, and other tools that should improve your security, both online and offline. We used and tested BullGuard

Security for everyone - Review VIPRE Advanced Security

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  • Radu Tyrsina
VIPRE develops security products which promise to deliver above-average malware protection, which are easy to manage and do not slow down your computer. The latest version of the company's only security solution for home users is called VIPRE Advanced Security and, besides the usual security layers and modules, it also bundles a series of additional tools that could offer extra value for your money. We have used and tested VIPRE
tutorial What is the Guest account and how do you turn it on?

What is the Guest account and how do you turn it on?

When someone is visiting for a while and needs access to your Windows computer or tablet, you should not give away your user account details. The best thing you can do is enable the Guest account in Windows and have your visitor use it. This keeps your private files and system settings safe and does not make you look like a bad person. :)

Security for everyone - Review Emsisoft Anti-Malware

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Emsisoft is an IT company based in New Zealand which develops security products that are said to be highly effective in protecting from malware, while at the same time keeping a low profile regarding system resources. The company also brags about its security products as being bloat-free, which does sound appealing. Their antivirus for Windows is called Emsisoft Anti-Malware. We have used and tested it for a couple of days,

Security for everyone - Review G DATA Total Security

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  • Radu Tyrsina
G DATA is the short name of a German software company that specializes in developing security software. The company was founded back in 1985 and it is known for being the creator of the first antivirus software in the world. Nowadays, their most complete security solution - G DATA Total Security - offers an antivirus module, a firewall module, and also a range of other security tools. We wanted to

Security for everyone - Review Avast Premier

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The world of free antivirus products is dominated by a few companies, one of them being the popular Avast. They develop and distribute one of the best free antivirus applications you can find, but that is not the only security product they have in their portfolio. The premium security solution they sell is called Avast Premier, and it offers users an antivirus engine, a firewall module and all sorts of
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