If you're one of the nearly 43% PC owners who are still running Windows 10, you'll want to make sure you have a securely functioning machine. Support for Windows is scheduled to end Oct. 14. That ...

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, and PCs still running the decade old OS will be left without ...

Avast - a global cybersecurity company that provides digital protection and privacy tools for individuals across PCs, Macs, and mobile devices. Following an independent review of antivirus platforms ...

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 ...

Strange behaviour on your Windows or Mac PC could be more than a glitch, so check our tips to recognise the risks and keep ...

Don't want to fork over $30 for a one-year subscription to Windows 10 Extended Security Updates? Microsoft is offering a couple of ways to avoid the fee. But there's a catch.

Microsoft's plan to halt updates for its Windows 10 operating system in mid-October has raised hackles among campaign groups ...

A new method and proof-of-concept tool called EDR-Freeze demonstrates that evading security solutions is possible from user ...

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, ...

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.