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6 tips for protecting your PC from malware attacks

Posted on May 2, 2021

It seems that viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and other forms of malware are lurking in every corner of the online world these days.

All it takes is one simple errant click of the mouse to let the first bit of malware sneak onto your PC, and then a deluge of other malware items can follow it right in.

With the ever-increasing threat of identity theft and stolen financial information we’re facing, it’s more important than ever to prevent malware from invading your computer and to remove it as soon as possible if an infection does occur. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you recommend a good, lightweight and free antivirus app?

Posted on March 10, 2021

Question from Oliver P.: I need some advice for choosing an antivirus app for an older computer.

I have a Dell desktop PC with Windows 7 on it. This machine came with a pair of 2GB RAM sticks installed for a total of 4GB of RAM.

One of the RAM sticks went bad so I removed it.

I not going to replace the bad RAM stick because I’m planning to just use this computer offline for various things since Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows 7.

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Q&A: Do I need to put an antivirus app on my iPad?

Posted on February 14, 2021

Question from Delaney G.: Hi Rick. I want you to know that I just found your site and literally spent two hours reading your tips.

I really like the way you explain things in simple terms that anyone can understand. Fascinating stuff for a non-techie like me!

I’d like to ask you a question if you don’t mind.

I read the article where you explained why iPhones don’t need to have an antivirus app running on them.

My family has three iPads that we use every single day. Does the same thing apply to them too?

In other words can we safely skip installing an antivirus app on our iPads?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: Are free antivirus apps just as good as ‘paid’ ones?

Posted on January 20, 2021

Question from Hailley G: Hi Rick. I’ve been reading your blog for a good while now and I love your tips!

I’ve noticed that you always recommend using free antivirus software instead of one of the expensive paid programs.

I really like the idea of using free software whenever possible, but I want to make sure my laptop is protected from all the nasty viruses that are out there these days.

My question: Are the free antivirus programs really just as good as the ones you pay for?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: Does Windows 10 really need an antivirus app?

Posted on January 16, 2021

Question from Marge: I just bought a new laptop with Windows 10 on it and I want to make sure it’ll be safe from viruses.

It seems like I remember reading somewhere that you don’t need to buy an antivirus program for Windows 10 because it comes with one built-in.

The problem is other things I’ve read said you do need to install and antivirus program.

Which one is true?

I definitely want to protect my computer from viruses but I don’t want to pay for a program I don’t need either.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]