Reading Time: Just over a minute. You practice safe computing, but your computer is infected. How did that happen and what can you do about it? You don’t open unsolicited email. You don’t visit websites with illegal, indecent, or questionable … Continue reading
Category Archives: Malware
Reading Time: Just over 2 minutes. The Windows XP version of Microsoft Security Essentials will work until July 2015, but it will nag you and scare you to buy a new computer. Windows XP is the VW Beetle of operating … Continue reading
Rovnix is a nasty trojan virus. Google it and you’ll see. There are many variations on the Rovnix theme, but they come down to this symbiotic combo: DOS versions, which hide in the boot sectors of your hard disk, and … Continue reading
According to a PC World bulletin issued today (2/22/2014), two hacker groups have seriously compromised Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers running Internet Explorer 10 (IE10). Microsoft says Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) is also vulnerable. Microsoft plans to issue a … Continue reading
Reading Time: Less than 3 minutes Here’s how the pros freeze and remove computer viruses. Most people know when their computer has been invaded by rogue software. That’s because malware, spyware, adware, worms, trojans and viruses often, but not always, … Continue reading