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Security

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Security coverage from Techdows: malware removal and antivirus guides, safe download practices, privacy settings, and news on threats that affect Windows users. Clear, practical steps to help keep your PC and accounts protected.

How to

How to disable Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit’s Notifications?

April 6, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit is available in Free and premium versions, where Free version shields browsers (including add-ons also) such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox , … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Security, Tips and Tricks
News

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.1 Beta Available with New UI for Testing

March 4, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

As we’ve reported major UI changes coming to MBAM version 2.1, Malwarebytes Corporation has released the first public beta of Malwarebytes anti-malware 2.1.0 with … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

Avast Free Antivirus 2015 R2 Final Released

March 3, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Avast software has released Avast 2015 R2 and is available to download from their website. This release brings new design for chrome Avast Online … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

Avast redesigns Online Security Plugin for Chrome, enables DNT by default

February 27, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Avast 2015 R2, upcoming version of Avast (currently at the release candidate stage) comes with redesigned Online Security Plugin Chrome extension. The AOS GUI … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

Avast 2015 R2 beta adds Windows 10 Support and integrates Browser Cleanup into the UI

February 7, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

After Service Pack 1, yesterday Avast software has released a beta version of Avast 2015 R2 (release 2) and is available to download for … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

November 2014 Update for Windows 8.1 Causes Issues to Avast User PCs

November 25, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Avast antivirus continues to trouble its users, to the latest, Windows 8.1’s, after installing the November update. It’s not a good time to be … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

Malwarebytes 2.1 to come with Major UI Changes

November 24, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Malwarebytes 1.75 to Malwarebytes 2.0 saw lots of UI changes, users didn’t like the new interface, to please their users Malwarebytes Corporation has started … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Firefox

Avast Browser Cleanup Auto Deletes Firefox Add-ons

November 18, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Browser Cleanup Tool in Avast Antivirus which was supposed to check and warn of bad add-ons and toolbars in browsers has automatically deleted add-ons … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, News, Security
News

Avast 2015 SP1 makes new option as default in Program Update Settings

November 9, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

If you don’t know service pack 1 (SP1) for Avast 2015 has been released with improvements and fixes to bugs. This update has also … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

KeyScrambler Personal 3.5 adds Windows 10 Support

October 28, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

QFX Software has released KeyScrambler Personal 3.5 and is available for download. KS Personal edition or the free version encrypts keystrokes in real-time on … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

Download Avast Free Antivirus 2015 Final

October 21, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Avast Free Antivirus 2015 final version has been released and available for download with NG and other new features. To get to stable, it … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Freeware

Avira Free Antivirus 2015 offers Browser Safety Extension

October 19, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Avira 2015 Product line has been unveiled, Avira Free Antivirus 2015 and Avira Antivirus Pro 2015,  Avira Internet Security 2015 are available for download … [Read more…]

Posted in: Freeware, News, Security
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