Q: You’ve recommended Avast Free Edition and AVG Free Edition several times in your column in the past, stating they are good free antivirus programs to install. So ...

A: I wish there was a clear answer to your question. A recent review of antivirus software, for example, listed 10 different “best” products. One was cited as “best overall,” another as “best for ...

Sometimes viruses and malware can cripple a laptop completely. When this happens, you might not be able to access the Internet to download current virus definitions or patterns needed to remove the ...

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Public Wi-Fi poses security risks. Cybercriminals target open networks. Protect your laptop by using a VPN. Enable firewall and antivirus protection. Avoid accessing sensitive accounts on public ...

Q: In February, I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Ever since I have been receiving the following error message daily: "Norton Security Scan cannot launch ...