Antivirus software can be confusing. If security protections are already built into Windows, what makes a third-party alternative worth the switch, much less the money you might pay for it? And heck, ...

Security software used to be a non‑negotiable line item, as essential as your internet bill. Today, built‑in protections and smarter operating systems have turned that old rule on its head, leaving ...

The Milburn, N.J.-based vendor's latest security product, AVG Internet Security Suite 7.5, combines antivirus, antispyware, antispam and a software firewall to create a blanket of protection for a ...

Companies like Norton, McAfee, AVG and Bitdefender have antivirus and security solutions that can help keep your PC safe, but those features overlap with a lot of the features of Windows’ built-in ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Today’s antivirus programs are full security suites packed with extra features. Many of the best antivirus programs often include a built-in password manager. That makes sense, as a password manager ...

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AVG Technologies has made itself into a familiar name on the Internet by giving users antivirus software at a pretty good price: free. That’s how it got 85 million users. Today, the company is ...

Here’s our rundown of the week’s tech and business news. First, the most popular stories VentureBeat published in the last seven days: AVG launches its free antivirus suite as Microsoft crashes its ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks. He's an advocate for digital privacy and has been quoted in online publications like Computer Weekly, The Guardian, ...