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Windows 10 is no longer going to receive free security updates in the future, but that doesn't mean you have to update to ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

Avast Premium Security expands the protection of the company’s already excellent free antivirus software by leaning harder into safeguarding your PC. That can be a boon for those who don’t need (or ...

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Even a decade-old Windows PC can feel surprisingly fresh with the right software, especially if you focus on tools that ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

These top-rated backup services make it easy to create online and local copies of important files so you can retrieve them if ...

Historically, Windows has had a bad reputation for security, and there are far more malware strains that target Windows than any other operating system out there — largely due to the scale of PCs that ...

Support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on Oct. 14. Although the older operating system is 10 years old, it's still used by up to 400 million computers and nearly 41% of PC owners. If you're among ...