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What is an antivirus or a security suite? How do I choose a good security product? How do I use my computers and devices in a secure manner?

Test comparison - Which is the best free online antivirus scanner?

Test comparison - Which is the best free online antivirus scanner?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.06.2016
Some of our readers asked us to test the most popular free antivirus scanners found online. Since such scanners are useful in providing a good second opinion, without having to install a fully-featured security product, we thought it is worthwhile to evaluate such products. We've...
How to create and use VPN connections in Windows 7

How to create and use VPN connections in Windows 7

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.05.2016
Do you need to create a VPN connection on your Windows 7 laptop or desktop computer? Do you need to know how to connect to VPN servers and disconnect from them when you no longer need to use them? Then you're in luck as this...
3 Reasons why including QR codes in Windows 10 BSODs is a bad idea

3 Reasons why including QR codes in Windows 10 BSODs is a bad idea

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.04.2016
Last week, a user who was fiddling with the latest Insider Preview build for Windows 10 discovered that Microsoft is testing a new Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) which includes a QR code that adjusts depending on the error that generated the screen. The QR...
How to make sure that Skype for Windows hides your IP address

How to make sure that Skype for Windows hides your IP address

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.03.2016
While being the most widely used voice and video chat service in the world, Skype has suffered for a very long time from a really annoying security hole. If not set properly, Skype leaks your IP address. This was Skype's Achilles' heel and, even though...
My PC has a nasty virus. Now what? How do I remove it?

My PC has a nasty virus. Now what? How do I remove it?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.01.2016
Y our computer got infected by a nasty virus. Windows is slow, your web browser freezes and you are constantly fighting to get rid of strange popups, warnings and advertisements. These are all signs of a malware infection. You are worried about your files, your...
3 Common ways in which your Windows device can be spied upon

3 Common ways in which your Windows device can be spied upon

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.12.2015
Do you have a girlfriend who has trust issues? Or a parent who acts a bit paranoid when he or she sees you spending most of your evenings chatting on your computer? The chance is that anyone close to you who has some computer skills,...
Security for everyone - Reviewing Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016

Security for everyone - Reviewing Bitdefender Mobile Security 2016

  • review
  • Attila Szász
  • 03.12.2015
If you are an Android user like many of us, you probably already know that the high degree of customizability of the operating system and the huge selection of free apps available also means that using this platform means a higher security risk. Fortunately there...
The Best Tools To Check For Software Updates

The Best Tools To Check For Software Updates

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Mandache
  • 26.06.2015
During the early days of Windows, the operating system was usually the direct target of most malware creators. Along the way, Microsoft has worked a lot on hardening the operating system by creating and delivering security patches to its users in as timely a manner...
Configure How Windows Update Works In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

Configure How Windows Update Works In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 22.10.2014
When your PC is online, Windows automatically checks for important updates and installs them using the Windows Update service, depending on the way it is configured. As always with Windows operating systems, Windows Update has a default set of settings for the way it works...
How To Manage Your Installed & Hidden Windows Updates

How To Manage Your Installed & Hidden Windows Updates

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 21.10.2014
Windows Update is an essential part of Windows that is permanently improving the operating system and the quality of your user experience. After using your computer for a long time, you will end up with plenty of updates installed. If you want to find information...
Reviewing Edimax IC-3116W - An Affordable Day & Night Network Camera

Reviewing Edimax IC-3116W - An Affordable Day & Night Network Camera

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.10.2014
We have recently received for testing a rather unexpected device - a day and night network camera that you can use for surveiliance on all kinds of spaces: your baby's room, the entrance to your home, your garage, your yard and even your small business....