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When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco ... security suites, and all kinds of security software through their paces. I've been writing and editing stories for almost ...

The makers of CleanMyMac now offer a stand-alone security app for Mac users that offers malware protection, a VPN, and more.

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco ... security suites, and all kinds of security software through their paces. I've been writing and editing stories for almost ...

I've always been paranoid about PC security. But over the years, Windows has genuinely stepped up its game with some powerful protection features that most people overlook. These security settings are ...

Firmware is the low-level software that is deeply integrated into the hardware of your device. It sits beneath higher-level software and your PC’s hardware and acts as a kind of bridge running the ...

Microsoft says the ESU program is "not intended as a long-term solution but rather as a temporary bridge to stay secure while one migrates to a newer, supported platform."  Windows security ...

I’ve picked up a few PC security tips in my time as a PCWorld editor, but I wasn’t born with that information. Yep, it’s been a gradual learning curve for me over many years of writing about security.

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, ...

SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall. The program, ...