If you want Microsoft to continue to support your PC, you'll have to use cloud backups linked to your OneDrive account .

On the first day after your vacation, you sit down at your PC, type in the password — and fail. Windows says: “The password ...

Antivirus software is "continuously" scanning files and processes, which can consume more system resources. According to Microsoft, SAC is meant to complement, not replace, antivirus software.

Windows Antispyware only combats adware and spyware. To defend against malware such as worms and Trojans, users still had to rely on antivirus programs from third-party manufacturers.

Are Windows 11’s built-in antivirus and security features enough for everyday users? The answer is, “Yes… but.” Here’s why. Further reading: The best Windows antivirus software ...

Keeping your home PC safe and secure is more important than ever. Here are some essential tools that offer protection.

To prove how dangerous it can be to use old and deprecated operating systems without any antivirus program, firewall or routers in 2024, YouTuber Eric Parker performed a proof-of-concept ...

Using a virtual machine, Parker set up a Windows XP instance and configured it to be fully exposed with no firewall and no anti-virus software, just like the good old days.

The activation algorithm for Windows XP has been cracked, so those stuck not being able to get the ancient operating system working can now do so – and yes, there are folks who still use this OS.

The source code of the Windows XP operating system is now circulating online as a huge 43GB mega-dump. Although the software is nearly two decades old, it’s still used by people, businesses and ...

Ever wondered what antivirus software actually does, though? Of course, you have! On the surface, it sounds like some kind of arcane magic that does its work in the background, leaving you none ...

Windows XP reached its end of life in 2014, but it still shows up in the most surprising places, like on Vladimir Putin's desk. If you're somehow stuck using Windows XP, your pickings for ...