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Avast Browser Cleanup Tool which is available in Avast and as standalone version removes browser toolbars and add-ons from browsers that have a poor reputation. If you’ve set Google as default search engine and home page for Internet Explorer browser […]
The extra step, which requires you to enter a security code from your mobile phone on Bitly website adds extra layer of protection to your account. Bitly, URL Shortening service has launched 2-step verification security feature for all their users. […]
Bitdefender has released its 2015 range, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015, Bitdefender Internet Security 2015 and Bitdefender Total Security 2015 are available to download from its website. New Features Bitdefender has introduced ‘OneClick Security’. Redesigned UI with Protection, Privacy and Tools […]
Support.com has released SUPERAntiSpyware 6 Free version, Pro (trial) and are available for download with new intuitive interface and useful System Investigator Tool. System Investigator (SI) is available for access under ‘System Tools’ shows what’s running and installed in your PC. […]
WinPatrol, the program which monitors for changes on Windows has got new owner, Brett Lowry, founder of Ruiware (pronounced as Ray-ware). Developer Bill Pytlovany handed over his Program to Bret, future developments and changes will be made him after the […]
If you’ve installed free programs after downloading from software download portals, there is a chance for you to get adware on your computer, one of such adware is Radsteroids. Radsteroids adware has a dedicated website (search for its name on […]
When you perform a quick scan (manually) for a drive or custom folder with Avira free Antivirus, after completing the scan it logs detailed scan report and displays it, which is not the case with scheduled Quick System Scan set […]
Browser protection features existed in its toolbar for Avira Free Antivirus, now available via Avira Browser Safety extension for popular browsers such as Firefox, Chrome and Opera. This one’s much better when compared to the Avira SearchFree Toolbar. By leveraging […]
How to install Avira Free Antivirus without Avira Client and Online Essentials?, this article answers that question. When you initiate Avira Free Antivirus download from its official website page, a small setup file will be downloaded, when you run it, […]
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit (MAE) has spent more than a year time in beta phase, now it is out of beta and stable version is available for download, in free, premium and business versions. MAE unlike to antivirus, doesn’t depend on signatures […]
Started your computer and noticed unsecapp.exe process running on Task Manager which you’ve not seen before, its not accidental that after installing Avast this process runs, spotted and reported by many users in various forums recently. In fact, its Avast […]
If you’ve installed Avast in your computer, you might have noticed instup.exe running in the Task Manager under the Processes tab, this process with the description Avast Antivirus installer runs from the location C:Program FilesAVAST SoftwareAvastSetup. You can notice it […]