An anti-virus program registering every executable file on the computer as infected indicates the computer may be under attack by a virus. According to PC Magazine, a virus attaches copies of itself ...

The file, bfsvc.exe is the Windows operating system file for the Boot File Servicing Utility. It’s vital to your computer’s functioning, but only if it’s the legitimate bfsvc.exe. I added the above ...

The Msvc.exe Miner is a Trojan that utilizes a victim's computer resources to mine for digital currency. When installed, it create an autostart that loads msvc.exe executable when a user logs into ...

The McAfee security software process Mcshield.exe has multiple documented use-cases that can cause the program to take over the computer's CPU. If a user experiencing a problem with the program brings ...

Think twice before you click on that link—even if it was sent to you by a friend or family member. Simply put, a computer virus is a program that you did not install which often performs malicious ...

It has been about 26 years since the creation of the first computer virus. Today, the number of viruses has increased to over 250,000, and each one has the potential to damage your computer and your ...

Viruses are pieces of code attached to a computer program. When a computer runs an infected program, the virus launches and embeds itself in the computer’s memory. It then looks for other programs to ...

Many programs run in the background on a Windows machine. These files are crucial for the machine to function correctly. If you try to force stop any of these ...

Like many other users, you might also wonder whether it is a virus or something like that. However, that is not the case. In case you are curious about what the YourPhone.exe process is and whether or ...

You’ve heard the term, but what does it actually mean? Learn from our expert how these self-replicating programs sneak in, spread, and slow your system down, plus what you need to know to stay ahead.

Many students will not be saying "I love you" to their computers this Valentine's Day, as a slew of computer viruses have wrecked havoc on the Tufts campus this past week. Hundreds of students have ...

The Mingc.exe Miner is a Trojan that utilizes a victim's computer resources to mine for digital currency. When installed, it will create an autostart that launches a VBscript called Browge.vbs. This ...