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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.

Freeware
AVG Antivirus Free 2017

Avast releases AVG Free Antivirus 2017

January 11, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
AVG Antivirus Free 2017

Avast has acquired AVG few months back, today the company released 2017 editions of  AVG Antivirus Free, AVG Internet Security and AVG TuneUp. As … [Read more…]

Posted in: Freeware, News, Security
News
AVG antivirus beta from Avast

New AVG beta based on Avast engine is here

December 11, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
AVG antivirus beta from Avast

Two months back. Avast has acquired AVG, today they’ve released new AVG antivirus product in beta version by incorporating their engine and some technologies present … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Firefox

Firefox 50.0.2 to Patch JavaScript Exploit found in Tor browser

November 30, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Zero-day vulnerability has found in the Firefox browser, a JavaScript exploit — which consists of one CSS and one HTML file — has been discovered … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, News, Security
News
Malwarebytes 3.0

Malwarebytes 3.0 beta launched

November 15, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Malwarebytes 3.0

Today, Malwarebytes Corporation has released a beta of their next generation product, Malwarebytes 3.0, a combination of Anti-Malware, Anti-Exploit, Anti-Ransomware, Website Protection and Remediation technologies. … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Security
Site not fully secure lock icon

Vivaldi: Content from unauthenticated sources has been blocked

November 7, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Site not fully secure lock icon

Vivaldi browser now allows to load insecure content at the users request. Like to Chrome’s ‘This page is trying to load scripts from unauthenticated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Security, Vivaldi
News
Avast new UI

Avast tests new UI

November 5, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Avast new UI

While Avast team is working to integrate recently acquired AVG product, the company has released a new beta version of Avast and is available for … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
News
Web of Trust add-on selling browser history removed from Firefox and Google add-ons sites

Web of Trust (WOT) Add-on taken down by Google and Mozilla after reports of selling Users browsing history

November 4, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Web of Trust add-on selling browser history removed from Firefox and Google add-ons sites

It doesn’t take long for Google and Mozilla to remove Web of Trust (WOT) add-on from Chrome and Mozilla add-on stores after reports surfaced … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Firefox

Firefox 51: Mozilla turns on Insecure Password Warning

September 15, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

In the past, Mozilla has planned for the Firefox browser to display an insecure password warning for HTTP websites/pages that has login form, but not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, News, Security
News
Dropbox please change your password prompt

Dropbox Resets Users Passwords who haven’t changed since Mid-2012

August 26, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Dropbox please change your password prompt

If you’re a Dropbox user, now you might have already know what’s happening about the service, the company has expired the password for those who … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Freeware
AdwCleaner v6.0

Adwcleaner 6.0 major version released

August 13, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
AdwCleaner v6.0

Adwcleaner, a simple and portable tool, that is very much effective in removing adware, PUPs, browser hijackers, has been updated; major version —Adwcleaner 6.0— … [Read more…]

Posted in: Freeware, News, Security
Freeware
Panda Free antivirus 2017

Download Panda Free Antivirus 2017 Offline installer

August 13, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Panda Free antivirus 2017

Panda Security has released 2017 product line. The lightest free antivirus has got even better, Panda Free antivirus 2017 has been released and available … [Read more…]

Posted in: Freeware, News, Security
How to

How to Add File Exceptions to Avira Free Antivirus?

August 10, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Exclude certain files from Avira scanning. Every antivirus available on the internet is not perfect, some viruses gets through and the antivirus may flag … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Security, Tips and Tricks
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