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Security for everyone - Review Kaspersky Free Antivirus

Security for everyone - Review Kaspersky Free Antivirus

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 05.03.2018
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....
Security for everyone - Review Webroot Internet Security Complete

Security for everyone - Review Webroot Internet Security Complete

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.02.2018
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...
How to work with custom views in Event Viewer (all Windows versions)

How to work with custom views in Event Viewer (all Windows versions)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.02.2018
Event Viewer is one of those tools in Windows that are hidden treasures. It can show logs about pretty much everything that happened on your computer, and it can help you troubleshoot any problems your computer might have. However, the information it shows can often...
Set up two-step verification for your Microsoft account with Google Authenticator

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

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 22.02.2018
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...
Security for everyone - Review Bitdefender Total Security

Security for everyone - Review Bitdefender Total Security

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.02.2018
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...
How to work with the Event Viewer in Windows

How to work with the Event Viewer in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.02.2018
Some of our readers have asked themselves "What on Earth is the Event Viewer, and why would I want to work with it?" Windows starts to keep track of what it is doing as soon as you start it up, and continuously saves log files...
Simple questions: What is NTFS and why is it useful?

Simple questions: What is NTFS and why is it useful?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.02.2018
If you have ever formatted a drive, be it removable or internal to your computer, then you have seen the term NTFS displayed as an option for formatting. You may have asked yourself what NTFS meant and, if you landed on this article, you are...
Security for everyone - Review 360 Total Security

Security for everyone - Review 360 Total Security

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.02.2018
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,...
Security for everyone - Review Panda Gold Protection

Security for everyone - Review Panda Gold Protection

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.02.2018
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...
Security for everyone - Reviewing Sophos Home

Security for everyone - Reviewing Sophos Home

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.01.2018
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...
Security for everyone - Review Bullguard Premium Protection

Security for everyone - Review Bullguard Premium Protection

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.01.2018
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...
Security for everyone - Review VIPRE Advanced Security

Security for everyone - Review VIPRE Advanced Security

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.01.2018
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...
Analysis: Quick desktop app installations ruin computer performance!

Analysis: Quick desktop app installations ruin computer performance!

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.01.2018
A while back, we published an article about risks to watch for when downloading and installing free software. While we had an idea of how damaging it can be to perform quick (or typical) application installations, without carefully reading what you are about to install,...
Security for everyone - Review Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Security for everyone - Review Emsisoft Anti-Malware

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.01.2018
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...
Security for everyone - Review G DATA Total Security

Security for everyone - Review G DATA Total Security

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.12.2017
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...
Security for everyone - Review Avast Premier

Security for everyone - Review Avast Premier

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.12.2017
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...
Security for everyone - Review Trend Micro Maximum Security

Security for everyone - Review Trend Micro Maximum Security

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.12.2017
Trend Micro is a company with a solid reputation in the computer security market. Their products usually offer reliable protection, while at the same time keeping a low profile regarding system requirements. They are also popular among users who want security products that are simple...
Security for everyone - Reviewing PureVPN

Security for everyone - Reviewing PureVPN

  • review
  • Attila Szász
  • 12.12.2017
No matter what are you using the internet for, safety is essential. Today there are an increasing number of risks, ranging from malware to hackers, spyware, identity theft and so on. While using a good antivirus is essential, using a VPN service to protect your...