Microsoft, the software giant, has a hit on its hands. In just the first week of its release, the new Microsoft antivirus software registered over 1.5 million downloads. The software, Security ...

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's not enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though. We’ve tested and ranked the best free antivirus apps. When the IBM PC was new, I served ...

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This is an important one. Some free antivirus software programs claim they will offer real-time monitoring when you use them. This means that as you scroll on your phone or computer, or download items ...

Microsoft Tuesday completed its acquisition of antivirus software vendor Sybari Software with the decision to continue selling Sybari’s products on a stand-alone basis. Microsoft will offer a host of ...

Keeping your Windows PC secure from viruses and malware is an essential part of being a Windows user. Microsoft has the Windows Security app built-in, but you might prefer something else. However, ...

Microsoft's move to free is likely to win plaudits from consumers, but McAfee and Symantec won't likely sit there and take it. During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, ...

Who should know more about PC threats than the company whose software makes most of them possible? Is Microsoft’s upcoming, free anti-malware app the company’s way of apologizing to customers? Not ...

You get what you pay for. That’s what they always say, right? And while that can be true for many things, antivirus software is a little different. There are reputable free antivirus solutions out ...