security

How to Disable Windows Defender in Vista 2

How to Disable Windows Defender in Vista

PC protection or PC performance? A secure PC is important but we all want a fast computer as well. As a result choices need to be made and priorities need to be defined. In Windows Vista, you can prevent redundant protection by disabling Windows Defender. Of course, first make sure that you do have a 3rd party protection solution installed :)

Seriously… How Secure is Your PC? 1

Seriously… How Secure is Your PC?

Worried about your computer’s security? Well we probably all are and these days, unfortunately we also need to be. So installing patches, updating your applications, renewing your antivirus subscriptions, it is all necessary evil. But how do you know if it is enough? Find out how using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer…

2008: Bad Year for Malware 0

2008: Bad Year for Malware

In a recent study that is bound to have PC users across the globe in a panic, 2008 has already been determined as one of the worst years for malware. According to an article...

Users of Firefox Are Safest Online 1

Users of Firefox Are Safest Online

According to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in collaboration with Google and IBM, internet browsers who use Firefox are the safest users online. The study, which was held between 2007 and June of...