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Security

296 articles

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.

Security

Fix Malwarebytes ‘Malicious Website Protection disabled..’ Error

October 15, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

For the last two days, on startup of the computer, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware premium started showing a notification: ‘Protection Disabled one or more components protection … [Read more…]

Posted in: Security, Troubleshooting
News

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0.3 Beta is available for Testing

October 4, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Malwarebytes Corporation has released a beta version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0.3 and is available to download for testing. This version contains more bug fixes … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

Norton Removal Tool updated to Remove Norton Security 2015

October 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Recently, Symantec has made available Norton Security 2015, today, it has released ‘Norton Removal Tool’ for it. If you don’t know, security vendors offer … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
How to
Norton Security Performance Tasks Settings

How to Prevent or Stop Performance Tasks from being Run by Norton Security 2015?

September 24, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Norton Security Performance Tasks Settings

If you’ve installed Norton Security 2015 on your computer, know this: whenever your computer is idle, NS automatically performs background scanning and full system … [Read more…]

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

Download 30-Day Trial of Norton Security 2015

September 23, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Symantec has streamlined their nine flag products like Norton Internet Security, Norton Antivirus and Norton 360 into One as Norton Security. News is, Norton … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News

Avast 2015 Beta 2 Adds ‘Avast NG’ and GrimeFighter Free Features

September 19, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Second beta for Avast 2015 has been released and available for download. If you don’t know, a month back, Avast 2015 beta 1 has … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Freeware

AVG Antivirus Free 2015 available with New Interface and Outbreak Detection Features

September 10, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

AVG has released its 2015 range – AVG Antivirus Free 2015, AVG Antivirus Professional 2015, AVG Internet Security 2015- these are available for download from

Posted in: Freeware, News, Security
News

Download Emsisoft Internet Security

September 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

First stable version of Emsisoft Internet Security has been released. Emsisoft has combined its Anti-Malware and Online Armor Firewall into one product and released as Emsisoft Internet Security v9.0, 30-day trial version is available for testing. Even though this is […]

Posted in: News, Security
Google Chrome

Download Kaspersky Protection Extension for Chrome from the Web Store

September 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Kaspersky Internet Security 2015 automatically installs a single extension for Chrome from the Web Store, it is Kaspersky Protection. After installing Kaspersky Internet Security … [Read more…]

Posted in: Google Chrome, Security
News

LinkedIn now lets you Download your Data, Enhances Account Security

September 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

LinkedIn has added three new tools to yield more control and choice over your account and data. Similar to Gmail, LinkedIn now lets you view all the devices you logged into and gives complete control over those sessions, you can […]

Posted in: News, Security
News

Ad-Aware 11.3 adds Active Virus Control and Security Pin Features

August 29, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Ad-Aware, not so popular, but effective antivirus from Lavasoft has got an update, version 11.3 has been released and available for download. Ad-Aware 11.3 … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Security

Fix Avira’s Error ‘Your Computer is not secure! A Service is not working correctly’

August 26, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

After installing Avira Free Antivirus, when you open its Avira Control Center, its status view might show an error: ‘Your computer is not secure! … [Read more…]

Posted in: Security, Troubleshooting
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