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How to use Windows, Android, iOS, and other platforms securely. How to deal with system and security updates, how to troubleshoot problems, etc.

Reviewing the IronKey D300 - Durability meets hardware encryption!

Reviewing the IronKey D300 - Durability meets hardware encryption!

IronKey is a solid brand in the world of data privacy and security. The company develops mostly encrypted storage solutions like USB memory sticks. Since February 2016, they have been acquired by Kingston and now they have also entered the retail space. One of the first few encrypted USB drives that are aimed both at consumers and businesses is the IronKey D300. It's a USB
Security for everyone - Reviewing Norton Security and Antivirus for Android

Security for everyone - Reviewing Norton Security and Antivirus for Android

Android devices have taken the world by storm and so did mobile malware. Because of that, we need to virus-proof not just our computers, but also our Android smartphones or tablets. Just like most security vendors, Norton also offers a security app for Android devices. It is called Norton Security and Antivirus and it bundles many security features like web protection, anti-theft, call blocking and
New features coming to Windows Defender in Windows 10 Creators Update

New features coming to Windows Defender in Windows 10 Creators Update

At today's #MicrosoftEvent in New York, Microsoft played a clip that gave a very brief recap of the most important new features that are coming to Windows 10. In that clip, they showed for just one second, a screenshot of the upcoming Windows Defender, that will be included in Windows 10 Creators Update. From that screenshot alone, we were able to deduce that major improvements
Security for everyone - How we review security products

Security for everyone - How we review security products

Even though there are plenty of available antivirus solutions, home computer security is far from being perfect. One of the main reasons is that, in the feature rush, many developers forget about the most important piece in the puzzle: the user. They design complicated security solutions with lots of features which normal users don't understand and have no clue about how to use them. Our
Security for everyone - Reviewing Kaspersky Antivirus & Security for Android

Security for everyone - Reviewing Kaspersky Antivirus & Security for Android

Kaspersky Antivirus & Security is the mobile antivirus product for Android smartphones and tablets, developed by Kaspersky Lab. It's a security app that promises to offer top-tier security, a series of anti-theft tools that will help if you lose your Android device(s) and a range of additional features that should protect your data and your privacy. After using and testing it for more than week,
3 Ways to stop the syncing of notifications between Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10

3 Ways to stop the syncing of notifications between Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10

If you own a Windows 10 PC and a Windows 10 Mobile smartphone, and you have enabled Cortana on both of them, you may have noticed that, after the Anniversary Update, you started getting all the notifications from your smartphone also on you PC. That's called notifications syncing and it means that notifications are duplicated, or mirrored, between your different devices. That's all done through
5 Things we love about the new Settings app in Windows 10

5 Things we love about the new Settings app in Windows 10

When Microsoft created Windows 8, they had to let go of the old Control Panel and move on to creating a new way of configuring our devices, one that could also be used on tablets and other small screen devices. The Control Panel was doing its job okay, but it was based on a very old design, one that's been in Windows for many years.
15 Reasons why you should get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update today

15 Reasons why you should get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update today

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is, without question, an important point in Windows 10's evolution path since it was initially released to the public, last year. However, you shouldn't think about it as a new iteration of the operating system, but rather as a "service pack with many added benefits". The Anniversary Update polishes Windows 10 and, on top of that, brings a couple of
How to use the QR codes shown by Windows 10 BSODs to learn what's wrong

How to use the QR codes shown by Windows 10 BSODs to learn what's wrong

QR codes have a history that's both good and bad. Some people and companies love them and use them quite often, while others don't like them or think that they're dangerous. Regardless on which side you're on, if you're using Windows 10, and if you have the misfortune of getting a blue screen of death (BSOD), you will see that it now offers a QR
Test comparison - Which is the best free online antivirus scanner?

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

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 tested the 10 most popular online security scanners and, although it took quite a bit of work, we now have
How to use a password reset disk to change your Windows password

How to use a password reset disk to change your Windows password

If you created a password reset disk in Windows as soon as you set up your computer or device, it can be a lifesaver if you manage to forget your user account password later on. As you will see from this guide, using the Password Reset Wizard is very easy and anyone can reset their Windows password in a matter of seconds. Here's how it
How to use your keyboard to force a Blue Screen Of Death in Windows

How to use your keyboard to force a Blue Screen Of Death in Windows

Did you ever feel like having to go to an ancient Greek oracle and asking if your incredibly stable Windows PC will ever crash? :) While there's a very small chance for you to never have seen a Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) before, you probably never triggered one because you wanted to or because you needed a BSOD displayed by Windows. I mean, that
How to create a password reset disk in Windows

How to create a password reset disk in Windows

The human memory is fantastic. You can encode, store and retrieve information when needed very quickly but, unlike your computer's memory, it is not perfect. It lacks a basic feature: it doesn't have permanent storage. Unfortunately, passwords make no exceptions and you might be in a situation when you don't remember your Windows password. Don't worry, Windows comes to your rescue. If you forget your
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

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 code is supposed to help users get information about why their Windows 10 device has crashed and what they can
Reviewing the Kingston DataTraveler 2000 - The memory stick that Agent 47 would use

Reviewing the Kingston DataTraveler 2000 - The memory stick that Agent 47 would use

Data security and data privacy are increasingly hot topics nowadays and because of that, more and more companies offer secure storage devices that aim to protect your data. One such example is the new Kingston DataTraveler 2000, a USB 3.1 memory stick that uses military grade 256-bit AES hardware encryption to protect all the data stored on it. Another cool aspect of this device is