When home PC users complain that their PC has gotten slow, the first thing that I suspect is junk software has clogged their system. Here is my recommendation for a quick fix (install and run MalwareBytes) and my thoughts on malware and malware removal in general.
Tag: patch Tuesday
Safer computing with Windows XP after Microsoft ends support
Microsoft ended support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. This is not the end of the world for people still using Windows XP but Windows XP users need to be extra careful to stay safe […]
Microsoft Safety Scanner
Microsoft has released another security tool called “Microsoft Safety Scanner.” By design this tool is a program that you download and run if you think your PC has a virus. […]
Why did my PC reboot last night?
Check the calendar, if it is the second Wednesday of the month, Microsoft probably did it. And this is a good thing. Once a month, Microsoft sends out security patches […]